Epson EQUITY II+, User Manual

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Some of the messages change if the table is full or empty. However, the
way that you add a bad track or make a correction is the same.
1.
2.
3.
To cancel this operation, press
Enter
without entering a value. You see
this message:
To add a bad track, follow these steps:
Press
A.
You see this prompt:
Enter cylinder number (1 - xxxx):
Type the number of the cylinder containing the missing bad track, and
press
Enter.
You see this prompt:
Enter head number (0 - yy) :
Type the head number for the bad track, and press
Enter.
The maxi-
mum valid cylinder and head numbers (
XXXX
and yy) vary according to
the capacity of the hard disk.
Table unchanged.
If you enter an invalid cylinder or head number, a reminder of the range
of values appears 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 alter the track data. Or you can press D to remove the track from
the table. Change the track data just like you add a track.
Once you complete 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, and the remaining steps are exactly the same as for a normal
conditional format.
Destructive Surface Analysis
Use this option to accurately locate any bad tracks on a hard disk, and
to flag any bad tracks that are not flagged.
2-6 Diagnostics