Toshiba P30 manual HDD R/W Test, Test and Diagnostic Operation

Test and Diagnostic Operation

2. 12. HDD R/W Test

The HDD R/W test allows the user to test aurally HDD read/write function. For data security concern, it is necessary to input password - “TOSHIBA” before HDD write test starts.

The HDD test includes three subtests of the:

1.Sequential read (all surface)

2.Sequential write (all surface)

3.Partial W/R + Random W/R

After the choice is made, HDD information will show as below:

ŠModel name

ŠFirmware revision

ŠSerial number

ŠCHR (Cylinder High Register) mode – including cylinders, heads, sectors and sizes.

ŠLBA (Logical Block Addressing) mode – including sectors and sizes.

ŠSupport Ultra DMA Mode

ŠSupport PIO Mode

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