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To add a bad track, follow these steps:
1. Press
A.
You see this prompt:
Enter cylinder number (1 - xxxx)
2. Type the number of the cylinder containing the missing bad
track, and press
Enter.
You see this prompt:
Enter head number
(0
- yy):
3. Type the head number for the bad track, and press
Enter.
The maximum valid cylinder and head numbers
(xxxx and yy) vary according to the type of hard disk.
To cancel this operation, press
Enter
without entering a value.
You see this message:
Table unchanged.
If you enter an invalid cylinder or head number, a reminder of
the range of values is displayed, and the program asks you to
enter the value again. When you complete a valid entry, it
appears in the table, and you can select another command.
If you make a mistake, move the cursor block to the incorrect
track, and press C to change the track data. Or, press
D
to
delete the track from the table. If you need to correct the track
data you just entered, follow the procedure for adding a track.
When you have finished editing, check the entries in the table
once more. When you are sure the table is correct, press
F.
The program displays a warning about the consequences of
proceeding with formatting. The remaining steps are exactly
the same as for a normal conditional format.
B-8 Preparing a Hard Disk For Use