Procedure 2
Diagnostic Test Program Execution Check
Insert the Diagnostics disk in the computer's floppy disk drive, turn on the computer, and run
the test. Refer to Chapter 3, Tests and Diagnostics, for more information about diagnostic
test procedures.
Floppy disk drive test error codes and their status names are listed in table 2-5. Make sure the
floppy disk in the FDD is formatted correctly and that the write-protect tab is disabled. If any
other errors occur while executing the FDD diagnostics test, go to Check 1.
Table 2-5 Floppy disk drive error codes and statuses
Check 1
If the following message displays, disable the write-protect tab on the floppy disk.
Write protected
If any other message appears, perform Check 2.
Check 2
Make sure the floppy disk is formatted correctly. If it is, go to Procedure 3.
700 Series
Code
01h
Bad command
02h
Address mark not found
03h
Write protected
04h
Record not found
06h
Media removed on dual attach card
08h
DMA overrun error
09h
DMA boundary error
10h
CRC error
20h
FDC error
40h
Seek error
60h
FDD not drive
80h
Time out error (Not ready)
EEh
Write buffer error
FFh
Data compare error
Status
2-21