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3 Diagnostic Programs
LBA Start, LBA End--Specify the start and end byte in LBA (Large Block
Address).
Percent—Specify the coverage rate in percentage of the total disk.
Time Limit(h): Choose or Input the time (hour) of the defined range of the total
disk to be tested.
Time Limit(m): Choose or Input the time (minute) of the defined range of the
total disk to be tested.
Test Mode—Choose test mode from the following options:
(1) Read & Write –Write data on the disk, then read it out and compare the two
value;
(2) Read Verify —Read data only;
(3) Unprotected Write—Write data on the disk without backup original data.
Option—Select sequential test or random test
2. Sequential/Random Seek
The test item is to check the correctness of the HDD's sector's seeking function.
This test item involves the following parameters:
IDE HDD Test Range—is same as the description of the upper item.
LBA Start, LBA End-- specify start and finish byte in LBA(Large Block
Address);
Option-- Select sequential test or random test;
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