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For the IDE CD test error codes, see "IDE CD test error codes" on page 178.
ATAPI removables test
This test verifies that the removable disk drive, such as an Iomega ZIP drive, is
operating correctly. The tests include:
v Format test
The format test verifies that the removable drive is properly formatted for
operation.
Attention: This test formats the media in the device being tested. Use this test
only if you want to format the media.
v Write test
This test verifies the ability of the removable disk drive to write data correctly to a
disk. Use a disk that you know is good for this test. This test is normally hidden
from view because it erases the data on the disk. To make this menu item
viewable so that you can run this test, complete the following steps:
1. From the AMIDiag main menu, select Options, and press Enter.
2. Select Toggle Hidden Test Display, and press Enter.
Attention: This test erases all data on the disk.
3. Select the drive or drives to be tested, and run the test.
v Read test
Use this test to verify the ability of the removable media drive to read data
correctly in both block and random sequential format from a removable disk. Use
a disk that you know is good for this test. Select the drive or drives to be tested,
and run the test. You can select the starting and ending clocks of data to be
read, or you can select the percentage of the drive to be read in a sequential or
random order. You can also run a random or sequential read test.
v Seek test
Use this test to verify the ability of the removable media drive to seek blocks of
data sequentially or randomly. Select the test parameters, and run the test. You
can specify the number of times this test is to be run (repeat count), or you can
specify Quick Test to test only 1% of the disk.
v Eject test
Use this test to verify that the auto-eject feature of the removable media drive is
working properly. You can set the Execution Count parameter to run this test a
number of times. Select the test parameters, and select Continue to run the test.
For the ATAPI removables test error codes, see "ATAPI removables test error
codes" on page 179.
IDE DVD tests
The IDE DVD-ROM drive tests include the following:
v IDE DVD Seek Test
Select this test to make sure that the DVD-ROM drive can seek to all sectors of
the DVD. You can change the size to seek by adjusting the Block Interleave
parameter value.
v IDE DVD Read Test
Select this test to make sure that the DVD-ROM drive can read to all sectors of
the DVD. This test works with both encrypted and unencrypted DVDs.
For the IDE DVD-ROM drive test error codes, see "IDE DVD-ROM drive test error
codes" on page 181.
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