If you have only one floppy disk drive, you are prompted to change the
diagnostics diskette for a blank diskette before running the test. You see these
messages:
Use only a formatted
test.
Any data present may be erased.
If using drive A, remove your Diagnostics Disk.
Enter Y to start this check.
Enter N to return to the menu.
Make sure the blank diskette you prepared is in drive A, then press
Enter.
The program displays the current track number as each cylinder is
tested. For example, with a 720KB floppy disk, the first message you see is:
Current track is
Speedcheck
This test checks the revolution speed of the specified disk drive. Select
option 4 from the menu to start this test. You see a message similar to this:
The disk rotation speed should be more than
294.0 rpm and less than
The computer spins the diskette for a few seconds then displays a
message like this:
The disk rotation speed is now
Note:
The speed for a 360KB or 720KB (3½-inch) drive should be 300 rpm.
This check permits a tolerance of ± 2%.
The diskette continues to spin, and the disp1ay is updated every few
seconds. To stop the test, press any key; the program returns to the menu.
If you try to perform a speed test without inserting a floppy disk, or if a
read error occurs, you see this message and prompt:
Disk is defective or not installed properly.
Press ENTER to return to the menu.
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