IBM Aptiva 2144, Hardware Maintenance Service

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Diskette Drive Menu
This menu allows you to test the diskette drives and the control logic on the
system board.
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DISKETTE DIAGNOSTIC MENU
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OPTION
1 - SEEK TEST
2 - WRITE, READ, COMPARE TEST
3 - VERIFY DISKETTE TEST
4 - SPEED TEST
5 - DISKETTE CHANGE TEST
9 - RETURN TO CONTROL PROGRAM
FOR OPTION 9
TYPE '9' AND PRESS 'ENTER'
FOR OTHER OPTIONS (1 THRU 5)
TYPE THE OPTION NUMBER,
DRIVE ID (1,A), AND PRESS 'ENTER'
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1 - SEEK TEST: Tests the basic diskette seek operations, including
sequential and random diskette drive head positioning.
2 - WRITE, READ, COMPARE TEST: Tests the basic diskette operations,
including a series of random seeks. Each seek is followed by a write, read,
and comparison of data.
3 - VERIFY DISKETTE TEST: Verifies data accessing and each sector.
4 - SPEED TEST: Measures the time required for one revolution of the
diskette.
5 - DISKETTE CHANGE TEST: Tests the diskette change signal and
write-protect feature as you remove and insert a diskette.
9 - RETURN TO CONTROL PROGRAM: Returns to the System Checkout
menu or continues with the next device test.
Diagnostic Aids
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