Quick Start Operations; Preparing A Drive For Testing - Western Digital WD Quick Tester User Manual

Quick Start Operations

1. Verify that the drive jumpers are set for either Single or Cable
Select operations.
2. Attach the tester to the drive using the provided 40-pin EIDE
cable.
3. Attach both tester and drive to a power source and apply power.
Follow the user messages as displayed on the LCD screen. If testing a
non Western Digital drive, refer to the manufacturer's instructions for
jumper settings.
Caution: Though the Quick/Full Drive Test is not data destructive,
data within all bad sectors will be overwritten. Make sure to back up
your data.

Preparing a Drive for Testing

The following steps will help you ensure proper usage of the WD
Quick Tester.
1. Check jumper settings: Jumper settings determine the number of
devices on a cable in a computer system. The WD Quick Tester
supports one hard drive attached at any one time and only certain
jumper settings. Western Digital hard drives must be jumpered as
Cable Select or Single (refer to the Jumper Settings section on page
3). For non Western Digital hard drives, refer to the manufacturer's
documentation.
2. Check the cable connection: The WD Quick Tester is supplied
with an EIDE cable. Verify that the cable is in good working
condition and that pin 1 on both hard drive and tester are aligned.
Of the 40 pins on an EIDE connector, pin 1 is designated in red.
Most EIDE cables are keyed to fit the connector only one way.
IMPORTANT: The EIDE cable must remain in proper working
condition to ensure accurate test results.
3. Check power: The WD Quick Tester uses a standard 12 V, 4-pin
connector on a PC power supply. Verify that the connector you are
using is in proper working condition. This connector is also keyed
and cannot be reversed but will fit either the hard drive or tester. If
the power connector is not attached, the WD Quick Tester may
display invalid messages.
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