3.7 Storage

3 Diagnostic Programs

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 transfer 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.

3.Data CD Butterfly Seek

Check the seek function of the ODD drive. It will perform a serial of seeking operations. First, locate the minimum LBA address, then the maximum, the sub- minimum, the sub-maximum and meet at center point. This test needs a data CD.

4.Data CD Random Seek

Check the random seek function of ODD drive. Random access will reflect the performance of the heads’ random movement and seek. It tests for 1000 times.

5.Data CD Sequence Seek

Check the sequential seek function of ODD drive. Perform location test to CD- RW under LBA mode with the location address increasing in sequence.

6.Tray Eject Test

Check the eject function of the ODD. It will eject the ODD and ask the user to confirm if the operation succeeds.

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