Procedure 4-4
Disk drive procedures - make disk system PRIME mode
Step
Description
1
Enter: (at the terminal)
>DISK MODE xx (cr)
where: xx = disk mode= AP = A PRIME
Proper response = DISK MODE: AP
2
Once this activity is complete, return to the
message procedure you left and continue
the activities.
Procedure 4-5
Disk drive procedures - recommended initialization
Step
Description
1
Enter: (at the terminal)
>DISK INIT 1x (cr)
where: x = drive = A = disk drive A
Proper response = INIT COMPLETE
Messages indicating bad tracks may print;
this is normal.
CAUTION
This disk command may cause a loss of data if the wrong disk is
selected to be made PRIME. Make certain that the disk that is
in the ONLY mode is the one selected to be made PRIME mode.
= BP = B PRIME
or
DISK MODE: BP
CAUTION
These disk commands may cause a loss of data. Make sure the
operational disk drive is in DISK ONL Y mode before entering
commands.
= B = disk drive B
(continued)
DPP Recovery and Routine Maintenance Guide BCS35 and up
Disk drive procedures 4-5
Notes
(from disk mode AO)
(from disk mode BO)
Notes
Causes the disk drive specified by "x" to be
initialized using the short init procedure.
For any other response, see the procedure
for that message and perform the activities
listed. (See notes 4 and 5)
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