Toshiba M1 manual CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Test Tests and Diagnostics

3.15 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics

3.15 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Test

To execute the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM test, select 13 from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The CD-ROM/DVD-ROM test contains six Subtests that test the computer’s CD-ROM/DVD-ROM functions.

NOTE: Make sure the CD-ROM driver (CDRNEW.COM) is installed and insert the test menu media CD (TOSHIBA CD-ROM TEST DISK (ZA1217P01/P000204190)). For the DVD-DOM test, insert the media CD (Toshiba-EMI TEST DISK TSD-1).

Subtest 01 Sequential Read

This Subtest is a sequential reading of one-block units (2K bytes) of all the logical addresses.

Subtest 02 Read Specified Address

This Subtest reads one-block data from a specified address.

Subtest 03 Random Address/Data

This Subtest reads one-block data and multi-block data from random addresses 200 times.

Subtest 04 Playback Music (CD only)

NOTE: You cannot use the Toshiba-EMI DVD-ROM TEST DISK TSD-1 for Subtest 04. For this test, use an ordinary music CD.

This Subtest reads track data from a specified track and plays the sound.

Subtest 05 RW 1 point W/R/C

This subtest performs the CD-RW drive test.

NOTE: For the CD-RW drive test, use CD-RW media that supports four-speed writing (media manufactured by RICOH or Mitsubishi Chemical are recommended.)

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