Drive Protection System; Accessing Dps Through Compaq Diagnostics For Windows - Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP240 Reference Manual

Drive Protection
System
Accessing DPS
Through Compaq
Diagnostics for
Windows
2-18 Software
The Compaq Drive Protection System (DPS) is a diagnostic
tool built into the hard drives installed in select Compaq
workstations. DPS is designed to help diagnose problems that
might result in unwarranted hard drive replacement.
When Compaq workstations are built, each installed hard drive
is tested using DPS and a permanent record of key information
is written onto the drive. Each time DPS is run, test results are
written to the hard drive. Your service provider can use this
information to help diagnose conditions that caused you to run
the DPS software.
Running DPS will not affect any programs or data stored on the
hard drive. The test resides in the hard drive firmware and can
be executed even if the workstation will not boot to an operating
system. The time required to execute the test depends on the
manufacturer and size of the hard drive; in most cases, the test
will take approximately 2 minutes per gigabyte.
Use DPS when you suspect a hard drive problem. If the
workstation reports a SMART Hard Drive Detect Imminent
Failure message, there is no need to run DPS; instead, back up
the information on the hard drive and contact your Compaq
service provider for a replacement hard drive.
To access DPS through Compaq Diagnostics for Windows,
perform the following steps:
1. Turn on the workstation and select My
Computer Control Panel Compaq Diagnostics.
A choice of five possible headings appears in the
Diagnostics screen: Overview, Test, Status, Log, and
Error.
2. Select Test Type of Test
A choice of three tests appear: Quick Test, Complete Test,
and Custom Test.