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IBM Fixed Disk Optimized Test
The IBM Fixed Disk Optimized Test provide the capability
to identify particular areas of a hard file which fails during
testing. This test also provide a method of correcting
certain types of errors.
To select the Fixed Disk Optimized Test:
1. Select the diagnostic option on the toolbar and press
Enter.
2. Select the Fixed Disk Optimized Test
3. Select Hard Drives - NORMAL TEST to run a
complete hard file test.
4. Select Hard Drives - PRESENCE TEST to run a test
to check the drive controller and report any SMART
information that the drive has detected.
Quick and Full erase - hard drive
The IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics Program offers two
hard drive format utilities:
Quick Erase Hard Drive
Full Erase Hard Drive
The Quick Erase Hard Drive provides a DOS utility that
performs the following:
Destroys the Master Boot Record (MBR) on the hard
drive.
Destroys all copies of the FAT Table on all partitions
(both the master and backup).
Destroys the partition table.
Provides messages that warn the user that this is a
non-recoverable process.
The Full Erase Hard Drive provides a DOS utility that
performs the following:
Performs all the steps in Quick Erase.
Provides a DOS utility that writes random data to all
sectors of the hard drive.
Provide an estimate of time to completion along with
a visual representation of completion status.
Provides messages that warn the user that this is a
non-recoverable process.
Important
Make sure customer backs up all data before using
the Quick or Full Erase function.
To select the Quick Erase or Full Erase Hard Drive utility:
1. Select the UTILITY option on the toolbar and press
enter.
2. Select either the QUICK ERASE or FULL ERASE
HARD DISK option and then, follow the instructions.
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