IBM 8688 manual Scsi CD-ROM tests

SCSI CD-ROM tests

Use the SCSI CD-ROM tests to diagnose SCSI CD-ROM drive functions. SCSI CD-ROM tests include the following subtests:

vSCSI CD-ROM Buffer Test

Use this diagnostic test to make sure that the memory buffer on the CD-ROM drive is working correctly.

vSCSI CD-ROM Self Test

Select this choice to run the diagnostic tests on the disk. To run the test, complete the following steps:

1.From the main menu, select SCSI, and press Enter.

2.Select SCSI CD-ROM Self Diagnostics Test, and press Enter.

3.Select the parameters on the screen; then, select Continue, and press Enter. Note: You cannot quit this test. You must wait until the entire test completes.

vSCSI CD-ROM Tray Test

Select this test to make sure that the CD-ROM drive auto-eject feature can eject a CD. The CD tray should open and close.

To test the CD-ROM drive tray, complete the following steps:

1.From the main menu, select SCSI, and press Enter.

2.Select SCSI Tray Test, and press Enter.

vSCSI CD-ROM Read Test

Select this test to make sure that the CD-ROM drive can read to all sectors of the CD. This test supports multi-format CDs with data and audio tracks, but it fails if an audio CD is placed in the drive.

To run the SCSI CD-ROM Read test, complete the following steps:

1.From the main menu, select SCSI, and press Enter.

2.Select SCSI CD-ROM Read Test, and press Enter. A parameter screen appears:

Select SCSI Disk

Overall % Parameters 100

SCSI Disk 0

CONTINUE

Parameter	Description
overall %	Specifies drivewise % as set for each drive.
Common:	Use the term % to specify all drives
SCSI CD-ROM n	Specify an individual drive parameter.

SCSI CD-ROM Read Test

Test CDROM0	: YES
Start Block	: 000000000
End Block	: 002028000
Sequential Test
Random Test
CONTINUE

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