Toshiba L630, L635 manual Storage, Diagnostic Programs

3.7 Storage 3 Diagnostic Programs

Option--Select sequential test or random test;

Percent--Specify the coverage rate in percentage of the total disk.

Time Limit(h): Choose or Input the time (hour) of the defined range of the total disk to be tested;

Time Limit(m): Choose or Input the time (minute) of the defined range of the total disk to be tested.

3.Performance

Check the HDD’s seeking speed and transfer the data rate.

4.Controller Check

Check the HDD controller’s status, including HDD interrupt and unexpected interrupt.

5.Diagnostic Read/Write

This test item is a quick test to verify whether the HDD could be correctly accessed and the user could specify the percentage in the below dialog.

Percent (1-100)-- Specify the coverage rate in percentage of the total disk.

Time Limit(h): Choose or Input the time (hour) of the defined range of the total disk to be tested;

Time Limit(m): Choose or Input the time (minute) of the defined range of the total disk to be tested;

6.SMART Test

SMART stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. SMART test will compare the attribute values with the threshold value in the HDD’s controller to confirm whether there is any failure in the HDD

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