Option 3 non-destructive surface analysis, Option 3, non-destructive surface analysis – Epson Endeavor User Manual

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If the program finds an unflagged bad track, the report is

followed by a table like this:

Write,

Read Error Tracks

Cylinder Head Cylinder Head Cylinder Head Cylinder Head

237 2

Confirm to register the tracks in the Write, Read Error

Track Table as bad tracks.

Do you want to register the error tracks as bad tracks?

(Y/N)

To flag these tracks as bad, select

Y

.

You see a list of the tracks

as they are flagged. When the process is complete, press

to return to the Hard Disk Format Menu.

Option 3, Non-destructive Surface Analysis

The Non-destructive surface analysis does not destroy any

data, and you can use it to safely check the condition of your

hard disk drive. However, this test does not flag any bad tracks

it detects.

To start the test, select Non-destructive surf ace

analysis from the Hard Disk Format Menu. You see these

messages:

Analyze Hard Disk <Drive

n:>

Read/Verify check for all

tracks...

Current cylinder is

nnnn

5-20

Formatting a Hard Disk

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