From: Steve C. (stevec50_at_yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Sep 08 2002 - 13:53:52 EDT
The bios tests don't do a surface scan or check for
bad sectors, it only checks the interface circuitry.
If you ever noticed, it will also check the CD rom
drive without a disc inserted and serial and parallel
ports without a loopback plug connected either.
--- Jeddy Lin <jeddylin_at_uclink.berkeley.edu> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for a replacement hard drive for a 600E.
> If anyone has an older
> hard drive in good condition (between 6 ~ 8 gb), <=
> 12.5mm that they're
> willing to let go of for a reasonable price, please
> email me privately.
>
> I'm also wondering if anyone knows what kind of
> test(s) the BIOS diagnostics
> run (specifically on the hard drive)? I bought this
> 600E used, in person,
> and it seemed to operate okay but when I ran DFT on
> the drive the SMART
> status reads "Bad" and the drive refuses to format
> -- tons of bad sectors.
> I'm a little disappointed that the diagnostics
> didn't catch that *before* I
> purchased the machine, but I guess that's really my
> fault. *puts head down
> in shame*
>
> TIA.
>
> Regards,
> Jeddy
>
>
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