Hard Disk Format - Epson Equity LT-386SX User Manual

Start and end head numbers
The program displays the following prompts for the starting and
ending head numbers:
Start Head number
End Head number
Enter the first and last head numbers on which you want to
perform the tests. The default for the start head number is 0,
and the default for the end head number is one less than the
highest head number of your hard disk. The default end head
number for a 20MB disk is 3. The default end head number for a
40MB disk is 4.
After you specify the hard disk parameters required for the
selected diagnostics test, the program begins executing the test.

Hard Disk Format

Use this test when installing a new hard disk in your computer.
It preformats your hard disk on the hardware level. (You must
still format the hard disk for your operating system.)
You may need to reformat
problem with the drive. However, before executing this program
on a hard disk with data, try every other recovery procedure
described in your operating system manual. Then back up all
data on the hard disk before you start the diagnostics program.
The Hard Disk Format program lets you format the entire hard
disk or any portion of it.
D-24 System Diagnostics
a
hard disk if you have a serious
?
?