Toshiba Satellite, M40 manual Subtest 02 ODD

3.7 Storage 3 Diagnostic Programs

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 whe ther there is any failure in the HDD

Subtest 02 ODD

The ODD test runs on IDE CDROM/DVD-ROM & CD-RW. It will check the ODD driver’s functionality and performance.

1.Controller Test

Check the CDROM controller’s status.

2.Data Transfer Rate

Check the data trans fer rate of the ODD drive. It will read data from the ODD disc and calculate the data transfer rate. This test needs a data CD.

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