Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostic Utility User Manual page 15

Quick Test
The Quick Test is designed to intelligently gather and verify all of the Data Lifeguard
information contained on the drive. The Quick Test can determine with a high level of
confidence that a drive is defect-free in a short amount of time. For maximum confidence, the
Extended Test is recommended. The Quick Test option may not be available on earlier hard
drives.
1. In the Quick Test option screen, press R to run the Quick Test.
2. DLGDIAG reports the status of the hard drive. A status message such as "Test Completed
Without Errors" displays along with a corresponding error/status code. Press Esc to return
to the main menu. See the list of error/status codes on page for more information.
Extended Test
Extended Test checks the drive thoroughly for any major physical problems. For most
computers the Extended Test takes 5-20 minutes to test one drive. Larger drives take longer
to test. The performance of the computer also affects the test time.
1. In the Extended Test option screen, press R to run the Extended Test.
2. DLGDIAG reports the status of the hard drive. A status message such as "Test Completed
Without Errors" displays along with a corresponding error/status code. Press Esc to return
to the main menu. See the list of error/status codes on page for more information.
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