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UP-X500U
DIagnostics Specifications
4 – 2
4-1-4. Test Contents
(1) Write/read-verify Test
[Test condition setting]
According to the capacity of installed memory, Write/Read-Verify test is
performed in the following range.
performed in the following range.
[Test content]
Test data are written into 64KB area for every 1MB, and the same area
is read to make comparison test.
Test data are in the four patterns: 0000h, 5555h, AAAAh, FFFFh.
(2) Error Table
The content of an error generated (logging) during execution of test.
4-1-6. Test Display
(DRAM test execution test)
On the above menu, use [
2
] and [
4
] keys to select a test item. Press
[ENTER] key to execute the test. When [ESC] key is pressed, the dis-
play returns to the initial menu.
(DRAM sequential write/read-verify test execution display)
(DRAM sequential write/read-verify test execution display)
The installed memory capacity is displayed in
.
In the column of “Data: ” the test data are displayed.
When an error occurs, the error occurring address, write test data, and
read data are displayed. (They are logged in memory simultaneously.)
4-1-7. Error Contents
When there is any hardware abnormality related to the DRAM, the fol-
lowing error message is displayed.
4-2. Floppy Disk
4-2-1. Outline
This test is used to check the operations of the FD I/D section.
By this test, the FDD drive and the FD controller can be checked. In
each test, selection of aging/error/stop/1 pass can be made and the test
each test, selection of aging/error/stop/1 pass can be made and the test
time is displayed.
4-2-2. Use Treatment Device
4-2-3. Test Item
The purposes of this test are as follows:
[Read mode test]
[Write mode test]
4-2-4. Test Contents
[READ MODE TEST]
(1) Sequential Read Only Test
[Test conditions setting]
• Test area setting
Cylinder: The test area is set in the range of 00 s a 79 cylinder areas.
Sector:
The number of sectors to be checked is set in the range of
00
0
18 (9).
• Retry number setting (0~4)
The retry number in case of an error occurs is set.
• Error stop/continue/1 pass
In case of an error, selection is made whether interrupt is made or not.
Also used to select whether the test is executed or not by 1 pass.
[Test contents]
The sequential read test for every one track is executed in the range set
as above.
as above.
Completion of the read test in the set range is counted as 1 pass.
The operation of this test is as shown below:
Installed memory size
Test range
128MB (Slandard)
100000H~7FFFFFFH
640MB (DIMM 512MB)
100000H~FFFFFFFH
DRAM Test
CURSOR:Move
ENTER:Select
ESC:Exit
DRAM Sequential write/read-verify Test
Error Table
DRAM Test
Test Executing
Data: xxxxh
Rate: xx %
Pass count = 0000
ENTER:Stop
Restart
ESC:Exit
Slot-0
Slot-1
Total
0xxxMB
0xxMB
0xxMB
or
DRAM Memory write/read data hasn’t coincided
ADDRESS XXXXXXXXX WRITE DATA XXXXh READ DATA XXXXh
ADDRESS XXXXXXXXX WRITE DATA XXXXh READ DATA XXXXh
UP-X500 series main unit diag execution media x 1
FD media for work
x 1
• Sequential read only test
• Target sector read test
• Sequential write/read & compare test
• Target sector write/read & compare test
• Error table display
Re-calibration
Seek to track
where to be tested
where to be tested
Lead test
These procedures are repeated.
becoming
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DIagnostics Specifications
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(2) Target Sector Read Test
[Test condition setting]
• Test area setting
• Retry number setting (0 ~ 4)
The retry number in case of an error is set.
• Error Stop/Continue/1 pass
In case of an error, selection is made whether interrupt is made or not.
Also used to select whether the test is executed or not by 1 pass.
Also used to select whether the test is executed or not by 1 pass.
[Test contents]
The sequential read test for every one track is executed in the range set
as above.
as above.
Completion of the read test in the set range is counted as 1 pass.
The operation of this test is as shown below:
(3) Sequential Write/Read & Compare Test
[Test condition setting]
Similar to the above (2). However, the cylinder set range is 01
0
79.
[Test contents]
The worst pattern data are written into each track in all the set range.
Then perform the read/verify check. When the write/read test in the set
Then perform the read/verify check. When the write/read test in the set
range in the direction of 0
0
79 cylinder is completed, it is considered
as 1 pass.
The operation of this test is as shown below:
The operation of this test is as shown below:
When writing data, write different data from those originally stored.
(Worst pattern data)
Word data: There are two kinds of data: B6DBh, 6DB6h.
Word data: There are two kinds of data: B6DBh, 6DB6h.
(4) Target Sector Write/Read-Compare Test
[Test condition setting]
Similar to the above (2). However, setting of the retry number is omitted.
[Test contents]
The write/read test in the set range is executed.
When the write/read test in the set range is completed, it is considered
as 1 pass.
The operation of this test is as shown below:
When the write/read test in the set range is completed, it is considered
as 1 pass.
The operation of this test is as shown below:
(5) Error table display
The error contents generated in procedures (1) ~ (4) are displayed for
each test item. The display items are test item, test condition, drive, cyl-
inder, head, sector, error contents, and hour/minute/second. The maxi-
mum number of display items is 50 for each test.
each test item. The display items are test item, test condition, drive, cyl-
inder, head, sector, error contents, and hour/minute/second. The maxi-
mum number of display items is 50 for each test.
4-2-5. Test Display
(1) Floppy Disk Test menu display
On the above menu, use [
2
] and [
4
] keys to select a test item. Press
[ENTER] key to execute the test. When [ESC] key is pressed, the dis-
play returns to the initial menu.
(2) Sequential read only test execution display
Select an item in each position indicated with "
"
(In the above display, the item surrounded by a
is selected and the
value surrounded by a
is selected.)
When, in the above display, "Pass count" is counted up (when the test
point is counted from 00.0.01 to 79.1.10, Pass count is counted up by 1)
and all the error counters of all the error kinds are not counted up
(remaining at 00000), the test is OK.
(remaining at 00000), the test is OK.
During execution of the test, when [SPACE] key is pressed, the test is
interrupted.
During interruption of the test, when [SPACE] key is pressed, the test is
resumed.
During execution or interruption of the test, when [ESC] key is pressed,
the display returns to the menu of (1).
the display returns to the menu of (1).
Cylinder
: The cylinder number to be checked is set in the
range of 00
0
79.
Head
: The head number to be checked is set in the range
of 0
0
1.
Sector
: The sector number to be checked is set in the range
of 00
0
18 (9).
Re-calibration
Seek to the track
to be tested
to be tested
Lead test
These procedures
are repeated.
are repeated.
becoming
Re-calibration
Read/verify test
in all the set rage
in all the set rage
These procedures are repeated.
becoming
Write to all the
set range.
set range.
Re-calibration
Seek to the
track to be
tested
track to be
tested
These procedures are repeated.
becoming
Date
write
write
Read/
verify
verify
Floppy Disk Drive Diagnostics
Sequential read only test
Target Sector read test
Sequential write/read & Compare test
Target sector write/read & Compare test
Error table display
ENTER:Select
ESC:Exit
:FMove
Sequential read only test
Drive_A(1.44MB)test ? [ Yes No]
Error Kinds Drive_A
Cylinder scope ?
Bad command xxxxx
Drive_A [00 79] 00 - 79
Bad Address Mark xxxxx
Sector count ?
Drive_A [1,3,9] = 9
Error stop ?
Recalibrate error xxxxx
Pass count = xxxxx
Test Point=CC,H,SS
TIME HH:MM:SS
Retry Count ? [0 4] = 0
[error stop continue 1 pass]
Test Start [ Yes No]
Test mode : Read Test drive : Drive_A
ESC:Exit
SPACE:Stop or Start
Error details content
(Cylinder, head, celector)
(hour : minute : sound)
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(3) Target Sector Read Test execution display
Select an item in each position indicated with "
"
(In the above display, the item surrounded by a
is selected and the
value surrounded by a
is selected.)
When, in the above display, "Pass count" is counted up and all the error
counters of all the error kinds are not counted up (remaining at 00000),
the test is OK.
Procedures to interrupt, resume, or terminate the test are similar to the
Procedures to interrupt, resume, or terminate the test are similar to the
above (3).
(4) Sequential Write/Read & Compare Test execution display
Similar to the above (3). The different points are as follows:
Cylinder scope ?
Drive_A [01 - 79] items differ from those in (3). (Different points are indi-
cated with
cated with
.)
Test mode:
Different points from (3) are indicated with a rectangle.
(5) Target sector write/read & Compare test execution display
Similar to the above (3). The different points are as follows:
Test mode:
Different points from (3) are indicated with a rectangle.
4-2-6. Error contents
(1) Sequential read only test
(2) Target sector read test
• Bad command
(A command is terminated abnormally. (Under BIOS CALL INT13H status))
• Bad address mark
(The address mark cannot be found. (Under BIOS CALL INT13H status))
• Write protect 1
(The disk is set to write-protect. (Under BIOS CALL INT13H status))
• Record not found
(The sector cannot be found. (Under BIOS CALL INT13H status))
• Diskette change
(The diskette was changed. (Under BIOS CALL INT13H status))
• Bad DMA boundary
(A DMA overrun occurs. (Under BIOS CALL INT13H status))
• Bad error
(An abnormality occurs in the CPU. (Under BIOS CALL INT13H status))
• Bad controller
(A trouble occurs in the controller. (Under BIOS CALL INT13H status))
• Seek error
(A trouble occurs in seek operation. (Under BIOS CALL INT13H status))
• Time out error
(Time out occurs or the drive is not ready. (Under BIOS CALL
INT13H status))
• Other error
(An error other than the above occurs. (Under BIOS CALL INT13H status))
• Recalibrate error
(An error occurs when recalibrate is executed.)
• DSK not ready
(There is no floppy disk in the FD drive or the floppy disk is not formatted.)
(3) Sequential write/read & compare test
(4) Target sector write/read & compare test
• Compare error
(When the write data differ from read data, this error occurs.)
4-3. IDE I/F & Hard Disk (Std & Opt)
4-3-1. Outline
This test is used to display information on the built-in hard disk and the
option hard disk test and data in the hard disk.
The test items are as follows:
• Read test: Seek (sequential) test, read only (target cylinder, target
sector), dump test
• Write test: Write verify (target cylinder, target sector), patch test
• Other test: Drive status display, controller check, smart function ON/
OFF, error information display
4-3-2. Jig to be used
UP-X500 series main unit diag execution media x 1
4-3-3. Test items
The purposes of this test are as follows:
[Read mode test]
[Write mode test]
When data write
displayed.
When data compare
When data write
displayed.
When data compare
Error details content
(Cylinder, head, celector)
(hour : minute : sound)
Target sector read test
Error Kinds Drive_A
Bad command xxxxx
Bad Address Mark xxxxx
Recalibrate error xxxxx
Test mode : Read Test drive : Drive_A
Pass count = xxxxx
Test Point=CC,H,SS
TIME HH:MM:SS
Test Start ? [ Yes No]
Test drive ? [ Drive_A]
Cylinder scope ?
Drive_A (1.44MB)
Sector count ?
Error stop ?
Retry Count ? [0 4] = 0
[error stop continue 1 pass]
[00 79] = 00
Head number ?
[01 18(MAX9)] = 01 - 09
[0 1] = 0
ESC:Exit
SPACE:Stop
Start
or
write
verify
write
verify
• Drive status display
• Sequential seek test
• Seek & read test
• Read test
• Target sector read test
• HD dump test
• Current check test
• Smart ON/OFF
• Smart value display
• Seek & write/read-verify test
• Write/read-verify test
• Target sector write/read-verify test
• HD patch test
• Error table
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4-3-4. Test items
[Read mode test]
(1) Drive status display
The following standard values of hard disk drive are displayed:
(2) Sequential seek test
[Test condition setting]
• LBA range (0 ~ final cylinder)
The LBA range for test is set.
• Retry count (0 ~ 4)
The number of retry in case of an error is set.
• Error stop/Continue/1 pass
In case of an error, selection is made whether interrupt is made or not.
Also used to select whether the test is executed or not by 1 pass.
Also used to select whether the test is executed or not by 1 pass.
• Test start? (Yes/No)
Used to select whether the test is executed or not.
[Test contents]
Sequential seek is executed in the LBA range set in the above proce-
dure. (In the sequence of 0
dure. (In the sequence of 0
3
Final cylinder). When the seek test of the
set range is completed, it is considered as 1 pass. When an error
occurs during the above test, retry is repeated by the set number of
retry. If an error still occurs after completion of retry by the set n umber
of retry, error logging is made to the HD and the DRAM.
When "Error stop" is set in the test condition setting, if an error occurs
during the above test, the error display is interrupted. To resume the
test, press [SPACE] key.
When "Continue" is set, if an error occurs, the operation is not inter-
rupted though the error display is made.
occurs during the above test, retry is repeated by the set number of
retry. If an error still occurs after completion of retry by the set n umber
of retry, error logging is made to the HD and the DRAM.
When "Error stop" is set in the test condition setting, if an error occurs
during the above test, the error display is interrupted. To resume the
test, press [SPACE] key.
When "Continue" is set, if an error occurs, the operation is not inter-
rupted though the error display is made.
When "1 Pass" is set, a series of tests is executed only once.
(3) Seek & read test
[Test conditions setting]
Similar to the above (2). The following setting must be additionally per-
formed. Sector count (0 ~ Final sector)
The number of sectors to be read for one operation.
formed. Sector count (0 ~ Final sector)
The number of sectors to be read for one operation.
[Test contents]
Sequential read is executed for every sector in the LBA range set by the
above procedure. (In the direction of 3 ~ Final cylinder)
When the write/read test in the set range is completed, it is considered
as 1 pass.
Before execution of read, however, seek is made to the previous LBA
and the next LBA.
above procedure. (In the direction of 3 ~ Final cylinder)
When the write/read test in the set range is completed, it is considered
as 1 pass.
Before execution of read, however, seek is made to the previous LBA
and the next LBA.
[Head movement]
When reading an LBA (N), the head moves as follows:
In procedures
2
and
1
, read is executed.
When an error occurs during the above test, retry is repeated by the set
retry number. If an error still occurs after completion of retry by the set
retry number. If an error still occurs after completion of retry by the set
retry number, error logging is made to the DRAM.
When "Error Stop" is set in the test condition setting, if an error occurs
in the above test execution, the error display is interrupted. To resume
in the above test execution, the error display is interrupted. To resume
the test, press [SPACE] key.
When "Continue" is set, if an error occurs, the operation is not inter-
rupted though the error display is made.
rupted though the error display is made.
When "Pass" is set, a series of tests is executed only once.
(4) Read test
[Test condition setting]
Similar to the above (3).
[Test contents]
Sequential read is executed for every sector in the LBA range set in the
above procedure. (In the direction of 0
above procedure. (In the direction of 0
3
Final cylinder).
When the read test of the set range is completed, it is considered as 1
pass. When an error occurs during the above test, retry is repeated by
the set number of retry. If an error still occurs after completion of retry
by the set n umber of retry, error logging is made to the DRAM.
When "Error stop" is set in the test condition setting, if an error occurs
during the above test, the error display is interrupted. To resume the
test, press [SPACE] key.
When "Continue" is set, if an error occurs, the operation is not inter-
rupted though the error display is made.
When "1 Pass" is set, a series of tests is executed only once.
pass. When an error occurs during the above test, retry is repeated by
the set number of retry. If an error still occurs after completion of retry
by the set n umber of retry, error logging is made to the DRAM.
When "Error stop" is set in the test condition setting, if an error occurs
during the above test, the error display is interrupted. To resume the
test, press [SPACE] key.
When "Continue" is set, if an error occurs, the operation is not inter-
rupted though the error display is made.
When "1 Pass" is set, a series of tests is executed only once.
(5) Target sector read test
[Test condition setting]
• LBA range (0 - Final cylinder)
The LBA range to be tested is set.
• Sector count (0 - Final cylinder)
The number of sectors to be tested is set.
• Retry count (0 - 4)
The number of retry in case of an error is set.
• Error stop/Continue/1 Pass
In case of an error, selection is made whether interrupt is made or not.
Also used to select whether the test is executed or not by 1 pass.
• Test start? (Yes/No)
Selection is made whether the test is executed or not.
[Test contents]
Read is executed for the area of the sector number in the LBA range set
in the above procedure.
in the above procedure.
When the read test is completed in the set area, it is considered as 1 Pass.
When an error occurs during the above test, retry is repeated by the set
number of retry. If an error still occurs after completion of retry by the
number of retry. If an error still occurs after completion of retry by the
set n umber of retry, error logging is made to the DRAM.
When "Error stop" is set in the test condition setting, if an error occurs
during the above test, the error display is interrupted. To resume the
during the above test, the error display is interrupted. To resume the
test, press [SPACE] key.
When "Continue" is set, if an error occurs, the operation is not inter-
rupted though the error display is made.
rupted though the error display is made.
When "1 Pass" is set, a series of tests is executed only once.
(6) HD dump test
[Test condition setting]
• Logical block address (0 - Final LBA)
A certain LBA number to be displayed is set.
[Test contents]
The sectors set in the above are displayed in the unit of 256byte.
Hex data and ASCII characters are displayed.
By key operations, the following 256 byte data or the previous 256 byte
By key operations, the following 256 byte data or the previous 256 byte
data can be sequentially displayed.
• Drive type
• Memory capacity
• Number of cylinders
• Number of heads
• Number of sectors
• Number of LBA
• Firmware version
N-1
N+1
N
1
2
3
4
Next
10
9
11
0LBA
Previous
LBA
LBA to be tested
Next LBA
Final LBA
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