IBM 2179 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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– Diagnostics were run on the specified date.– Diagnostics were run on the specified IBM computer.– The diagnostic error code is recorded correctly.v Text:Description of the error.Note:See “IBM Enhanced Diagnostic error codes” on page 37 for error code listings.Hard file Smart testUse the Hard File Smart Test when the system management tool has detected ahard file SMART alert.The Smart test does the following:v Interrogates IDE devices for support of the SMART instruction set.v Issues a ENABLE SMART command to make sure SMART functionality isactive.v Checks the SMART RETURN STATUS command to determine if any thresholdshave been exceeded.If thresholds have been exceeded, an error message is shown, and the test fails. Ifno SMART is supported by the drive, the test returns with ″N/A″.Fixed Disk Optimized TestYou can use the Fixed Disk Optimized Test to identify a particular area of a harddisk that fails during testing. You can also use this test to correct types of errors.To run the Fixed Disk Optimized Test, do the following:1. From the toolbar, select Diagnostics.2. Select Fixed Disk Optimized Test.3. Select Hard Drives - Normal Test to run a complete hard file test.4. Select Hard Drives - Presence Test to run a test to check the drive controllerand report any SMART information that the drive has detected.Quick and Full erase - hard driveThe IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics Program offers two hard drive format utilities:v Quick Erase Hard Drivev Full Erase Hard DriveThe Quick Erase Hard Drive provides a DOS utility that performs the followingsteps.v Destroys the Master Boot Record (MBR) on the hard drive.v Destroys all copies of the FAT Table on all partitions (both the master andbackup).v Destroys the partition table.v Provides messages that warn the user that this is a non-recoverable process.The Full Erase Hard Drive provides a DOS utility that performs the followingsteps.Chapter 3. Diagnostics 9