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3-6 Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z User Guide • January 2005
3.3.1 Hard Disk Testing
To test the hard disk:
1. From the Main Menu, choose Advanced Diagnostics Tests.
2. From the Advanced Diagnostics Menu, choose Hard Disks.
3. From the Select Drive Menu, choose the hard disk you are testing.
The Hard Disk Diagnostics screen opens, showing both the information for the hard
disk you have selected and the Hard Disk Tests Menu.
Within the Hard Disk Tests Menu, there are the following options:
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Select Drive
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Test Settings
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Read Test
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Read Verify Test
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Non-Destructive Write Test
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Destructive Write Test
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Mechanics Stress Test
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Internal Cache Test
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View Error Log
■
Utilities Menu
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Exit
The Media Test options include the Read Test, the Read Verify Test, the Non-
Destructive Write Test, and the Destructive Write Test. These tests are relevant to
testing the media associated with the hard drive hardware, such as the physical disk.
Caution – Running the Destructive Write Test destroys any data that is on the disk.
Video Details information about the video card. Initially, the
monitor might flicker, but then brings up a Video Test
Options menu that enables you to perform various
video tests.
Printers Details information about printers, and includes a
listing of the printer types for testing printers.
Firmware - ACPI Details information about Advanced Configurable
Power Interface (ACPI) and includes an ACPI Tests
menu to test ACPI.
TABLE 3-2
Advanced Diagnostics Menu Options (Continued)
Options Description