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Chapter 3

510 Series Test and Diagnostics

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Chapter Table of Contents

The Diagnostic Test

Executing the Diagnostic Test

Subtest Names

System Test

Memory Test

Keyboard Test

Display Test

Floppy Disk Test

Printer Test

Async Test

Hard Disk Test

Real Timer Test

NDP Test

Expansion Test

Sound Test

CD-ROM Test

Modem Test

Error Code and Error Status Names

Hard Disk Test Detail Status

Hard Disk Format

Head Cleaning

Log Utilities

Running Test

Floppy Disk Drive Utilities

System Configuration

SETUP

The Diagnostic Tests

This chapter explains how to use the Diagnostic Test program to test the functions of the computer's hardware modules. The Diagnostics Program is stored on the Diagnostics Disk and consists of nine programs that are grouped into the Service Program Module (DIAGNOSTICS MENU).


NOTES: To start the diagnostics, follow these steps:

1. Check all cables for loose connections.

2. Exit any application you may be using and close Windows.


The DIAGNOSTICS MENU consists of the following nine functions.

DIAGNOSTICS TEST

HARD DISK FORMAT

HEAD CLEANING

LOG UTILITIES

RUNNING TEST

FDD UTILITIES

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

EXIT TO MS-DOS

SETUP

The DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU contains the following functional tests:

SYSTEM TEST

MEMORY TEST

KEYBOARD TEST

DISPLAY TEST

FLOPPY DISK TEST

PRINTER TEST

ASYNC TEST

HARD DISK TEST

REAL TIMER TEST

NDP TEST

EXPANSION TEST

SOUND TEST

CD-ROM TEST

MODEM TEST

You will need the following equipment to perform some of the Diagnostic test programs.

The diagnostics disk (all tests)

A formatted working disk for the floppy disk drive test (all tests)

An external FDD attachment

A cleaning kit to clean the floppy disk drive heads (head cleaning)

A PC card wraparound connector for the I/O card test (PCMCIA test)

A printer wraparound connector for the printer wraparound test (printer test)

An RS-232C wraparound connector for the RS-232C port wraparound test
(async test)

A CD test media (Toshiba-EMI test disk TDY-03 and music CD) (CD-ROM test)

External CRT (all tests)

PS/2 or compatible keyboard (all tests)

PS/2 or compatible mouse (keyboard test)

Serial port wraparound connector (async test)

Multimedia sound system with line-in and line-out ports (sound test)

Headphone (sound test)

CD-ROM drive (CD-ROM test)

A telephone

A microphone

An external speaker

The following sections detail the tests within the Diagnostic Test function of the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU. Refer to Sections 3.20 through 3.26 for detailed information on the remaining Service Program Module functions.

Executing the Diagnostic Test

Toshiba MS-DOS is required to run the DIAGNOSTICS PROGRAM. To start the DIAGNOSTICS PROGRAM follow these steps:

  1. Insert the Diagnostics disk in the computer's floppy disk drive and turn on the computer. (The diagnostics disk contains the MS-DOS boot files.)

NOTE: To execute the CD-ROM test, make sure the CD-ROM and CD-ROM drive are installed in the computer and the external FDD is attached to the FDD port.


The following menu will appear:


TOSHIBA personal computer xxx DIAGNOSTICS
version X.XX (c) copyright TOSHIBA Corp. 19XX
DIAGNOSTICS MENU :
1 - DIAGNOSTICS TEST
2 - HARD DISK FORMAT
3 -
4 - HEAD CLEANING
5 - LOG UTILITIES
6 - RUNNING TEST
7 - FDD UTILITIES
8 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
9 - EXIT TO MS-DOS
0 - SETUP
: Select items Enter : Specify Esc : Exit


NOTE: To exit the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press the Esc key. If a test program is in progress, press Ctrl + Breakto exit the test program. If a test program is in progress, press Ctrl + Cto stop the test program.


2. To select the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU from the DIAGNOSTICS MENU, set the highlight bar to 1, and press Enter. The following screen will appear:


TOSHIBA personal computer xxx DIAGNOSTICS
version X.XX (c) copyright TOSHIBA Corp. 19XX
DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU :
1 - SYSTEM TEST
2 - MEMORY TEST
3 - KEYBOARD TEST
4 - DISPLAY TEST
5 - FLOPPY DISK TEST
6 - PRINTER TEST
7 - ASYNC TEST
8 - HARD DISK TEST
9 - REAL TIMER TEST
10 - NDP TEST
11 - EXPANSION TEST
12 - SOUND TEST
13 - CD-ROM TEST
14 - MODEM TEST
88 - ERROR RETRY COUNT SET [FDD & HDD]
99 - EXIT TO DIAGNOSTICS MENU :
Select items Enter : Specify Esc : Exit

  • Refer to Sections 3.4 through 3.17 for detailed descriptions of Diagnostic Tests 1 through 14. Function 88 sets the floppy disk drive and hard disk drive error retry count. Function 99 exits the submenus of the Diagnostic Test and returns to the Diagnostic Menu.
  • 3. Select the option you want to execute and press Enter. The following message
    will appear:


    NOTE: The menu displayed by your computer may be slightly different from the one shown above.


    4. Select the desired subtest number from the subtest menu and press Enter. The following messages will appear:

    
    

    TEST LOOP : YES ERROR STOP : YES

    Selecting YES for TEST LOOP sets the test to run continuously until it is halted by the user. Selecting NO returns the screen to the main menu after the test is complete.

    Selecting YES for ERROR STOP stops the test program when an error is found and displays the operation guide on the right side of the display screen as shown below:

    
    

    ERROR STATUS NAME [[ HALT OPERATION ]] 1: Test end 2: Continue 3: Retry

    These three selections have the following functions:

    1. Terminates the test program and exits to the subtest menu.
    2. Continues the test.
    3. Restarts the test from the error.

    Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the desired option and press Enter.

    Selecting NO for ERROR STOP keeps the test running even if an error is found.

    Table 3-1 in Section 3.3 describes the function of each test on the subtest menu.

    Table 3-2 in Section 3.18 describes the error codes and error status for each error.

    Subtest Names

    Table 3-1 lists the subtest names for each test program in the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU.

    Table 3-1 Subtest names (1/2)

    No.
    Test name
    Subtest No.
    Subtest item
    1
    SYSTEM
    01

    04

    05

    06
    ROM checksum

    Fan ON/OFF

    Thermistor check

    Quick charge

    2
    MEMORY
    01

    02

    03

    04

    05

    06

    07
    RAM constant data

    RAM address pattern data

    RAM refresh

    Protected mode

    Memory module

    Cache memory

    L2 Cache memory

    3
    KEYBOARD
    01

    02

    03

    04
    Pressed key display

    Pressed key code display

    PS/2 Mouse connect check

    Pointing stick

    4
    DISPLAY
    01

    02

    03

    04

    05

    06
    VRAM read/write for VGA

    Gradation for VGA

    Gradation for LCD

    Gradation & Mode test for VGA

    All dot on / off for LCD

    "H" pattern display

    5
    FDD
    01

    02

    03

    04

    05
    Sequential read

    Sequential read/write

    Random address/data

    Write specified address

    Read specified address

    6
    PRINTER
    01

    02

    03
    Ripple pattern

    Function

    Wrap around

    Table 3-1 Subtest names (2/2)

    No,
    Test name
    Subtest No.
    Subtest item
    7
    ASYNC
    01

    02

    03

    04

    05

    06

    07
    Wrap around (board)

    Point to point (send

    Point to point (receive)

    Interrupt test

    FIR/SIR wrap around test

    FIR/SIR point to point (send)

    FIR/SIR point to point (receive)

    8
    HDD
    01

    02

    03

    04

    05

    06

    07

    08

    09

    10
    Sequential read

    Address uniqueness

    Random address/data

    Cross talk & peak shift

    Write/read/compare (CE)

    Write specified address

    Read specified address

    ECC circuit

    Sequential write

    W-R-C specified address

    9
    REAL TIMER
    01

    02

    03
    Real time

    Backup memory

    Real time carry

    10
    NDP
    01
    NDP test
    11
    EXPANSION
    01

    02

    03

    04

    05
    PCMCIA wrap around

    DS bus connect (DS9/CDOC)

    RGB monitor ID

    Joystick

    Joystick wrap around

    12
    SOUND
    01

    02

    03

    04
    CODEC (REC/PLAY)

    FM Synthesizer

    SIN wave playback

    CODEC (Line In/Out)

    13
    CD-ROM
    01

    02

    03

    04
    Sequential read

    Read specified address

    Random address/data

    Playback Music

    14
    MODEM
    01
    Modem Sub-system

    System Test

    To execute the system test select 1 from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions displayed on the screen. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute and press Enter.

    Subtest 01 ROM checksum

    This subtest executes a checksum test of the BIOS ROM on the system board.

    Subtest 02 Not used
    Subtest 03 Not used
    Subtest 04 Fan on/off

    This subtest checks fan operation using the on/off command.

    The fan cable is securely connected to the system board. When you execute this subtest, the following message is displayed:

    *** Fan ON *** : Press [Enter] key?  
     
    

    When you press Enter, the fan should spin.

    *** Fan OFF *** : Press [Enter] key?  
     
    

    When you press Enter, the fan should stop.

    Subtest 05 Thermistor check

    This subtest reads the thermistor connect check status of the power supply microprocessor, then compares it with the original data. If the data indicates the connector is open or shorted, it displays an error message.

    Subtest 06 Quick charge

    This subtest displays quick-charge status.

    Memory Test

    To execute the memory test, select 2 from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions displayed on the screen. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute and press Enter.

    Subtest 01 RAM constant data (real mode) This subtest writes a 256-byte unit of constant data to conventional memory (0 to 640 KB), then reads the new data and compares the result with the original data. The constant data is FFFFh, AAAAh, 5555h, and 0000h.
    Subtest 02 RAM address pattern data (real mode)

    This subtest writes address pattern data created by the exclusive-ORing (XORing), to the address segment and address offset in conventional memory program end to 640 KB), then reads the new data and compares the result with the original data.

    Subtest 03 RAM refresh (real mode)

    This subtest writes a 256-byte unit of constant data to conventional memory (0 to 640 KB) then reads the new data and compares the result with the original data.

    The constant data is AAAAh and 5555h.


    NOTE: There is a short delay between write and read operations, depending on the size of the data.


    Subtest 04 Protected mode

    NOTE: The CONFIG.SYS file must be configured without expanded memory manager programs such as EMM386.EXE, EMM386.SYS or QEMM386.SYS. Also, the HIMEM.SYS must be deleted from the CONFIG.SYS file.


  • This subtest writes constant data and address data to extended memory (maximum address 100000h) then reads new data and compares the result with the original data.
  • The constant data is FFh, AAh, 55h, and 00h.
  • Subtest 05 Memory module

    NOTE: To execute this subtest, an optional memory card must be installed in the computer.


  • This subtest functions the same as Subtest 04, except it is used for testing an optional memory card. Memory module capacity is 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 48 MB and 128 MB.
  • After selecting Subtest 05, the following message will appear:
  • Extended memory size 
    (1:8 MB, 2:16 MB, 3:32 MB, 4:48 MB, 5:128 MB)?
    
  • Select the number that corresponds to the memory card installed in the computer.
  • Subtest 06 Cache memory
    To test the cache memory, a pass-through write-read comparison of '5A' data is run repeatedly to the test area ('7000':'Program' size to '7000':'7FFF' (32 KB)) to check the hit-miss ratio (on/off status) for CPU cache memory. One test takes 3 seconds.

    Number of misses < Number of hits ® OK

  • Number of misses ³ Number of hits ® Fail
  • Subtest 07 L2 Cache memory

    To test the L2 cache memory, a pass-through write-read comparison of '5A' data is run repeatedly to the test area ('7000':'Program' size to '7000':'7FFF' (32 KB)) to check the hit-miss ratio (on/off status) for L2 cache memory. One test takes 3 seconds.

    Number of misses < Number of hits ® OK

  • Number of misses ³ Number of hits ® Fail
  • Keyboard Test

    To execute the keyboard test, select 3 from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions displayed on the screen. The keyboard test contains four subtests that test the computer's keyboard, PS/2 mouse, and AccuPoint actions. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute and press Enter.

    Subtest 01 Pressed key display (82/84)

    NOTE: The Num Lockand the Overlaymode must be off to execute
    this subtest.


  • When you execute this subtest, the keyboard layout is drawn on the display as shown below. When any key is pressed, the corresponding key on the screen changes to an "*" character. Holding a key down enables the auto-repeat function which causes the key's display character to blink.
  • 
    

    [[[ Press Key Display ]]]

    
    

    If TEST OK, Press [Del] [Enter] Key

    Subtest 02 Pressed keycode display

    When a key is pressed, the scan code, character code, and keytop name are displayed on the screen in the format shown below. The Ins, Caps Lock, Num Lock, Scroll Lock, Alt, Ctrl, Left Shift, and Right Shift keys are displayed in reverse screen mode when pressed. The scan codes, character codes, and keytop names are shown in Appendix D.

    KEYBOARD TEST  IN PROGRESS  302000 Scan code   =
    Character code =  Keytop    =  Ins Lock  Caps Lock  Num Lock   Scroll Lock Alt  
    Ctrl    Left Shift  Right Shift PRESS [Enter] KEY     
      
    
    Subtest 03 PS/2 mouse connect check

    NOTE: To execute the PS/2 mouse connect check, a PS/2 mouse must be connected to the computer, before the power is turned on.


  • This subtest checks whether or not a PS/2 mouse is connected.
  • If this test does not detect an error, it returns to the subtest menu. If this test detects an error, the following message appears:
  • KBD - MOUSE INTERFACE ERROR
     [[ HALT OPERATION ]]
    1: Test end
    2: Continue
    3: Retry
    
    
    
    

    Subtest 04 Pointing stick

    This subtest checks the functions of the pointing stick as shown below.

    1. IPS stick pressure sensing direction and parameter.

    (B) IPS switch function check.

    This test reports the pointing stick motion response from the IPS and IPS switch. When the stick is pressed towards the upper left, the <POINTING> display changes according to the following illustration. If an IPS switch is pressed, the <BUTTON> display alternates between black and white. Also, the parameters appear on the right side of the display. If two IPS switches are pressed at the same time, the subtest menu is displayed.

    
    

    << PRESS BUTTON1 + BUTTON2 THEN END >>

    Display Test

    To execute the display test, select 4 from the Diagnostic Test Menu, press Enter and follow the directions displayed on the screen. The display test contains six subtests that test the display in various modes. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute and press Enter.

    Subtest 01 VRAM read/write for VGA

    This subtest writes constant data AAh and 55h and address data to video RAM (2MB: A0000h-AFFFFh). This data is then read from the video RAM and compared to the original data.

    Subtest 02 Gradation for VGA

    This subtest displays four colors: red, green, blue and white from left to right across the screen from black to maximum brightness. The display below appears on the screen when this subtest is executed.

  • To exit this subtest and return to the DISPLAY TEST menu, press Ctrl + Break.
  • Subtest 03 Gradation for LCD

    This subtest displays eight colors: red, semi-red, green, semi-green, blue, semi-blue, white, and semi-white. Each color is displayed full screen for three seconds.

    Subtest 04 Gradation & Mode test for VGA

    This subtest displays gradations for each mode. Execute the test, then press Enter to change the mode.

    Resolution
    Mode
    800 x 600
    12, 13, 3, 43, 52

    The display below appears on the screen when this subtest is executed.

    [Mode 12]
    
    
    
    

    Pressing Enterchanges the size of the displayed image.

    [Mode 13]
    
    
    
    

    Pressing Enterchanges the size of the displayed image.

    [Mode 3]
    
    
    
    

    Pressing Enterchanges the size of the displayed image.

    [Mode 43]

    [Mode 52]

    Pressing Enterchanges the size of the displayed image.

    To exit this subtest and return to the DISPLAY TEST menu, press Ctrl + Break.

    Subtest 05 All dot(s) on/off for LCD

    This subtest displays an all-white screen (all dot(s) on) for three seconds then an all-black screen (all dot(s) off) for three seconds.


    To exit this subtest and return to the DISPLAY TEST menu, press Ctrl + Break.

    Subtest 06 "H" pattern display
    This subtest displays a full screen of "H" patterns.
    
    

    HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

    To exit this subtest and return to the DISPLAY TEST menu, press Ctrl + Break.

    Floppy Disk Test


    NOTE: Before running the floppy disk test, prepare a formatted work disk. Remove the diagnostics disk and insert a work disk into the FDD. The contents of the floppy disk will be erased.


    To execute the Floppy Disk test, select 5 from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions displayed on the screen. The Floppy Disk test contains five subtests that test the FDD. The following messages will appear after selecting the Floppy Disk test from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU. Answer each question with an appropriate response to execute the test.

    1. Select the test drive number of the FDD to be tested and press Enter.
    
    

    Test drive number select (1:FDD#1,2:FDD#2,0:FDD1&2) ?

    1. Select the media type of the floppy disk in the test drive to be tested, and press Enter.
    
    

    Media in drive #X mode (0:2DD,3:2HD) ?

    1. Select the track you want the test to start on and press Enter. Simply pressing Enter sets the start track to zero.
    
    

    Test start track (Enter:0/dd:00-79) ?

    1. The floppy disk test menu will appear after you select the start track number. Select the number of the subtest you want to execute and press Enter. The following message will appear during the floppy disk test.

    xxxx DIAGNOSTIC TEST VX.XX



    [Ctrl]+[Break] : test end



    [Ctrl]+[C] : key stop


    
    

    FLOPPY DISK XXXXXXX

    Subtest 01 Sequential read

    This subtest performs a Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC), that continuously reads all the tracks on a floppy disk. The following tracks are read according to the media type in the floppy disk drive:

  • Double-sided, double-density, double-track (2DD) and double-sided, high-density, double-track (2HD): Tracks 0 to 79.
  • The start track is specified when the FDD test is started from the Diagnostic Test Menu. Refer to Step 3 at the beginning of this section to set the start track.

    Subtest 02 Sequential read/write

    This subtest continuously writes data pattern B5ADADh to all the specified tracks selected in Subtest 01. The data is then read and compared to the original data.

    Subtest 03 Random address/data

    This subtest writes random data to random addresses on all tracks defined in Subtest 01. The data is then read and compared to the original data.

    Subtest 04 Write specified address

    This subtest writes specified data to a specified track, head, and address.

    Subtest 05 Read specified address

    This subtest reads data from a specified track, head, and address.

    Printer Test

    To execute the printer test, select 6 from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions displayed on the screen. The printer test contains three subtests that test the output of the printer connected to the computer.


    NOTE: An IBM compatible printer must be connected to the system to execute this test.


    The following message appears when the printer test is selected:

    
    

    channel#1 = XXXXh channel#2 = XXXXh channel#3 = XXXXh Select the channel number (1-3) ?

    The printer I/O port address is specified by the XXXXh number. The computer supports three printer channels. Select the printer channel number, and press Enter to execute the selected subtest.

    Subtest 01 Ripple pattern

    This subtest prints characters for codes 20h through 7Eh line-by-line while shifting one character to the left at the beginning of each new line.


    Subtest 02 Function
    This subtest is for IBM compatible printers, and tests the following functions:

    Normal print

    Double width print

    Compressed print

    Emphasized print

    Double strike print

  • All characters print
  • This subtest prints the various print types shown below:

    Subtest 03 Wraparound

    NOTE: To execute this subtest, a printer wraparound connector must be connected to the computer's printer port. The printer wraparound connector (34M741986G01) wiring diagram is described in Appendix F.


  • This subtest checks the output and bidirectional modes of the data control and status lines through the printer wraparound connector.
  • Async Test

    To execute the async test, select 7 from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions displayed on the screen. The async test contains seven subtests that test the asynchronous communication functions. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute and press Enter.

    Subtests 01 through 07 require the following data format:

    
    

    Method: Asynchronous Speed: 9600BPS (Subtests 01 to 04) 38,400 BPS (Subtests 05 to 07) Data: 8 bits and one parity bit (EVEN) Data pattern: 20h to 7Eh

    The following message will appear at the bottom of the screen when Subtests 01, 02, 03, 05, 06, and 07 are selected:

    
    

    Channel#1 = XXXXh Channel#2 = XXXXh Channel#3 = XXXXh Select the Channel number (1/2/3)

    The serial I/O port address is specified by the XXXXh number. Select the serial port channel number, and press Enter to start the subtest.

    Subtest 01 Wraparound (board)

    NOTE: To execute this subtest an RS-232-C wraparound connector (34M741621G01) must be connected to the RS-232C port. The RS-232-C wraparound connector wiring diagram is described in Appendix F.


    .

    Subtest 02 Point to point (send)

    NOTE: To execute this subtest, two machines must be connected with an RS-232-C direct cable. One machine should be set as "send"(Subtest 02) and the other set as "receive" (Subtest 03). The wiring diagram for the RS-232-C direct cable is described in Appendix F.


    This subtest sends 20h through 7Eh data to the receive side, then receives the sent data and compares it to the original data.

    Subtest 03 Point to point (receive)

    This subtest is used with subtest 02 described above. This subtest receives the data from the send side, then sends the received data.

    Subtest 04 Interrupt test

    This subtest checks the Interrupt Request Level of IRQ 4, 3 and 5 from the send side.


    NOTE: Before conducting subtests 05 to 07, you must execute SIRDRV.COM to enable the infrared communication port.


    Subtest 05 FIR/SIR Wraparound test

    This subtest checks the data send/receive function through the SIR port.


    NOTE: To execute Subtests 06 and 07, each computer must have access to the other computer's infrared port.


    Subtest 06 FIR/SIR point to point (send)

    This subtest sends 20h through 7Eh data to the receive side, then receives the sent data and compares it to the original data through the SIR port.

    Subtest 07 FIR/SIR point to point (receive)

    This subtest is used with subtest 06 described above. This subtest receives the data from the send side, then sends the received data through the SIR port.

    Hard Disk Test

    To execute the Hard Disk test, select 8 from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU. Press Enter, and follow the directions displayed on the screen. The hard disk test contains ten subtests that test the hard disk drive functions.


    NOTES: The contents of the hard disk will be erased when subtest 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09, or 10 is executed. Before running the test, transfer the contents of the hard disk to floppy disk.

    If MS-DOS 6.22/Windows for Workgroups is selected, use the Master Diskette Creator (MDC) utility in the Toshiba Utility folder to back up the preinstalled software. After backing up the preinstalled software, use the BACKUP command in the Toshiba Companion Utility to back up the entire disk, including the user's files.

    If Windows 95 is selected, check to see if the Microsoft Create System Disks Tools (MSCSD.EXE) still exists in the System Tools Folder. (This tool can be used only once.) If it exists, use it to back up the preinstalled software, then use the Backup utility in the System Tools folder to back up the entire disk, including the user's files.

    Refer to the appropriate instructions for each operating system.


    1. When you select the hard disk test from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, the following message will appear:

    
    

    Test drive number select (1:HDD#1,2:HDD#2,0:HDD1&2) ?

    2. Select the hard disk drive number to be tested and press Enter. The following message will appear:

    
    

    HDC F/W error retry (1:yes,2:no) ?

    3. This message is used to select the retry operation when the hard disk controller detects an error. Select 1 or 2 and press Enter. The following message will appear:

    
    

    Data compare error dump (1:no,2:yes) ?

    4. This message is used to select the error dump operation when a data compare error is detected. Select 1 or 2 and press Enter. The following message will appear:

    
    

    Detail status display (1:no,2:yes) ?

    1. This message is used to select whether or not the HDD status is displayed on the screen. The HDD status is described in Section 3.19. Select 1 or 2 and press Enter.

    6. The Hard Disk test message will appear after you respond to the Detail Status prompt. Select the number of the subtest you want to execute and press Enter. The following message will appear during each subtest.

    
    

    HARD DISK TEST XXXXXXX SUB-TEST : XX PASS COUNT: XXXXX ERROR COUNT: XXXXX WRITE DATA: XX READ DATA : XX ADDRESS : XXXXXX STATUS : XXX

  • The first three digits of the ADDRESS indicate which cylinder is being tested, the fourth digit indicates the head and the last two digits indicate the sector.
  • The first digit of the STATUS number indicates the drive being tested and the last two digits indicate the error status code as explained in Table 3-2.
  • Subtest 01 Sequential read

    This subtest is a sequential reading of all the tracks on the HDD starting at track 0. When all the tracks on the HDD have been read, the test starts at the maximum track and reads the tracks on the HDD sequentially back to track 0.

    Subtest 02 Address uniqueness

    This subtest writes unique address data to each sector of the HDD track-by-track. The data written to each sector is then read and compared with the original data. There are three ways the HDD can be read:

    Forward sequential

    Reverse sequential

    Random.

    Subtest 03 Random address/data

    This subtest writes random data to random addresses on the HDD cylinder, head, and sector. This data is then read and compared to the original data.

    Subtest 04 Cross talk & peak shift

    This subtest writes eight types of worst pattern data (shown below) to a cylinder, then reads the data while moving from cylinder to cylinder.

    Worst pattern data
    Cylinder
    'B5ADAD'
    0 cylinder
    '4A5252'
    1 cylinder
    'EB6DB6
    2 cylinder'
    '149249'
    3 cylinder
    '63B63B'
    4 cylinder
    '9C49C4'
    5 cylinder
    '2DB6DB'
    6 cylinder
    'D24924'
    7 cylinder

    Subtest 05 Write/read/compare (CE)

    This subtest writes B5ADADh worst pattern data to the CE cylinder on the HDD, then reads the data from the CE cylinder and compares it with the original data.

    Subtest 06 Write specified address

    This subtest writes specified data to a specified cylinder and head
    on the HDD.

    Subtest 07 Read specified address

    This subtest reads data which has been written to a specified cylinder and head on the HDD.

    Subtest 08 ECC circuit

    This subtest checks the Error Check and Correction (ECC) circuit functions of the specified cylinder and head on the HDD.

    Subtest 09 Sequential write

    This subtest writes specified 2-byte data to all of the cylinders on the HDD.

    Subtest 10 W-R-C specified address

    This subtest writes data to a specified cylinder and head on the HDD, then reads the data and compares it to the original data.

    Real Timer Test

    To execute the Real Timer Test, select 9 from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The real timer test contains three subtests that test the computer's real timer functions. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute and press Enter.

    Subtest 01 Real time

    A new date and time can be input during this subtest. To execute the real time subtest, follow these steps:

    1. Select Subtest 01 and the following message appears:
    Current date : XX-XX-XXXX Current time : XX:XX:XX
    Enter new date:  
     
    
    
  • PRESS [ENTER] KEY TO EXIT TEST
    1. If the current date is not correct, input the correct date at the "Enter new date" prompt and press Enter. The following prompt appears:
    Enter new time :  
     
    
    1. If the current time is not correct, input the correct time in 24-hour format. Pressing Enter toggles between the time and the date.

  • To exit, press Ctrl + Break.
  • Subtest 02 Backup memory

    This subtest performs the following backup memory check:

    Writes 1-bit of "on" data to address 01h through 80h

    Writes 1-bit of "off" data to address 0Eh through 80h

  • Writes the data pattern AAh and 55h to the RTC 114-byte memory (address 0Eh to 7Fh)
  • The subtest then reads and compares this data with the original data.

    To exit, press Ctrl + Break.

    Subtest 03 Real time carry

    CAUTION: When this subtest executes, the current date and time are erased.


    This subtest checks the real time clock increments, making sure the date and time display in the following format:

    Current date :  12-31-1995
    Current time :  23:59:58
    
    

    Pressing Enter displays the following:

    
    

    Current date : 01-01-1996 Current time : 00:00:00 PRESS [Enter] KEY TO EXIT TEST

    Press Ctrl + Break to exit.

    NDP Test

    To execute the NDP test, select 10 from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The NDP test contains one subtest that tests the computer's NDP functions.

    Subtest 01 NDP

    This test checks the following functions of the coprocessor:

    • Control word
    • Status word
    • Bus
    • Addition
    • Multiplication

    Press Ctrl + Break to exit.

    Expansion Test

    To execute the expansion test, select 11 from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The expansion test contains one subtest.


    NOTE: To execute this subtest, the PC card wraparound connector is required.


    Subtest 01 PCMCIA wraparound (Main point to point (Receive)

    This test checks the following signal line of the PC card slot:

    • Address line
    • REG#, CE#1, CE#2 line
    • Data line
    • Speaker line
    • Wait line
    • BSY#, BVD1 line

    This subtest executes in the following order:

    Sub#
    Address
    Good
    Bad
    Contents
    01
    00001
    00001
    nn
    nn
    xx
    xx
    Address line
    REG#, CE#1, CE#2
    nn =A0, 90, 80, 00
    02
    00002
    ww
    rr
    Data line
    ww=write data, rr=read data
    03
    00003
    --
    --
    Speaker line
    04
    00004
    40, 80
    xx
    Wait line (40<xx<80)
    05
    00005
    nn
    xx
    Other lines (BSY#, BVD1)

    nn=21, 00

    Subtest 02 DS bus connect (DS9/CDDC)
    Subtest 03 RGB monitor ID
    Subtest 04 Joystick
    Subtest 05 Joystick wraparound

    NOTE: Subtests 02 through 05 are for Desk Station V Plus. For procedures on those subtests, refer to the Desk Station V Plus maintenance manual.


    Sound Test

    To execute the sound test, select 12 from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The sound test contains four subtests that test the computer's sound functions.


    NOTE: To execute this subtest, the internal microphone and internal headphone (or internal speaker) are required.



    WARNING: The system is capable of producing high volume sound, so when you use the headphones be careful to set the volume low and adjust it as necessary. Using the headphones at full volume could damage your ears.


    Subtest 01 CODEC (REC/PLAY)

    This subtest tests the functions of the Codec (AD1848) A/D, D/A converter. At the same time, it tests the microphone terminals and headphone terminals. When you execute this subtest the following message displays:

    [Quick REC & PLAY for AD1848]
    Press any key to *** REC ***

    After pressing a key, start recording and immediately play the sound.

    (It takes three seconds.)

    Subtest 02 FM Synthesizer

    Test the OPL# (YMF262) functions. Connect the headphone and check the scale of the right and left sides. Also, check the sound adjustment volume.

    Subtest 03 SIN wave playback

    This subtest expands the sine wave data table to 64KB and creates sine wave data. The play data is transferred between DMA and CODEC, and plays the sound. (It is a long beep.) Also, use the oscilloscope to observe the sine waveform.

    Subtest 04 CODEC (line In/Out)

    Load file AD1848L.COM. Connect a sound source such as a CD player or stereo to the line-in port. Next, connect an output device (an amplifier for the internal speaker or a radio/cassette player) to the line-out port.

    After making the connections, a dialogue box displays. Press Enter to play a recorded sound. About three seconds after the recorded sound is played, the dialogue box displays again.

    CD-ROM Test

    To execute the CD-ROM test, select 13 from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The CD-ROM test contains four subtests that test the computer's CD-ROM functions.


    NOTE: First, make sure the CD-ROM driver (CDRDRV.COM) is installed and then insert the test media CD (Toshiba-EMI Test Disk TDY-03).


    Subtest 01 Sequential read

    This subtest is a sequential reading of one block unit (2K bytes) of all the logical addresses.
    Subtest 02 Read specified address

    This subtest reads one-block data from a specified address.
    Subtest 03 Random address/data

    This subtest reads one-block data and multi-block data from random addresses 200 times.
    Subtest 04 Playback Music

    NOTE: The Toshiba-EMI Test Disk TDY-03 cannot be used for Subtest 04. For this test, use an ordinary music CD.


  • This subtest reads track data from specified track and plays the sound.
  • Modem Test


    NOTE: First, use the Hardware Setup program to select COM2 (2F8H/IRQ3) for the modem COM port, I/O address and IRQ.


    Operation Procedures

    1. To execute this test, highlight 14-MODEM TEST in the DIAGNOSTIC TEST menu and press Enter. Next, highlight 1-MODEM in the SUBTEST menu and press Enter. The screen below displays.
    
    

    --------------------------[EXECUTION AREA]---------------------- [ASYNC MODEM (FAX/DATA) INSPECTION] : VX.XX 1. FLXCY3 TEST 2. LOOPBACK TEST 3. SPEAKER (L) TEST 4. SPEAKER (R) TEST 5. TERMINAL 9. END PRESS [1] - [9] KEY? STOP=[crtl]+[break] ----------------------[ERROR MESSAGE]-------------------------

    1. When you select any item from 1 to 5, the screen below displays.
    
    

    [XXXXX-X] [ XXXXXXXXXX] ----------------------[EXECUTION AREA]------------------------ Select the COM(1:COM1/3F8h,2:COM2/2F8h)?

    1. When you set the COM port to the same one selected in the Hardware Setup program,
      the screen below displays.
    
    

    [XXXXX-X] [ XXXXXXXXXX] ----------------------[EXECUTION AREA]------------------------ Select the COM(1:COM1/3F8h,2:COM2/2F8h)? Baud rate (2:300,,4:1200,5:2400,6:9600,7:14400,8:19200,9:38400)?

    1. Enter the Baud rate and press Enter.

    Program Explanation

    Subtest 01 FLXCY3 TEST

    Initializes the modem and sends an ATZ command.

    Subtest 02 LOOPBACK TEST

    A loopback signal is sent from board FVRMD* to FLXDA.

    Subtest 03 SPEAKER (L) TEST

    A tone dial sound is generated in the left speaker.

    Subtest 04 SPEAKER (R) TEST

    A tone dial sound is generated in the right speaker.

    Subtest 05 TERMINAL

    NOTE: Before you conduct Test 05, connect the DAA module to a telephone.


    When you have connected the DAA module to a telephone, test the connection by calling the line from another phone.

    Error Code and Error Status Names

    Table 3-2 lists the error codes and error status names for the Diagnostic Test.

    Table 3-2 Error codes and error status names (1/2)

    Device name
    Error code
    Error status name
    (COMMON)
    FF
    Data Compare Error
    SYSTEM
    01
    02
    03
    ROM Checksum Error
    Location ID Error
    Serial ID Write Error
    MEMORY
    01
    02
    14
    DD
    DE
    DF
    Parity Error
    Protected Mode Not Changed
    Memory Read/Write Error
    Cache Memory Error
    2nd Cache Error
    TAG-RAM Error
    Keyboard
    01
    02
    03
    04
    05
    06
    Mouse Interface Error
    IPS Interface Error
    Interface Error
    Retransmit Error
    Mouse Handler Not Supported
    PS/2 Mouse & IPS Not Supported
    FDD
    01
    02
    03
    04
    06
    08
    09
    10
    20
    40
    60
    80
    EE
    Bad Command Error
    Address Mark Not Found
    Write Protected
    Record Not Found
    Media Removed
    DMA Overrun Error
    DMA Boundary Error
    CRC Error
    FDC Error
    Seek Error
    FDD Not Drive Error
    Time Out Error
    Write Buffer Error
    Printer
    01
    08
    10
    20
    40
    80
    Time Out
    Fault
    Select Line
    Out Of Paper
    Power Off
    Busy Line
    ASYNC
    01
    02
    04
    08
    10
    20
    40
    50
    60
    80
    88
    DSR On Time Out

    CTS On Time Out

    RX-READY Time Out
    TX-FULL Time Out
    Parity Error
    Framing Error
    Overrun Error
    Underrun Error
    CRC Error
    Line Status Error
    Modem Status Error

    Table 3-2 Error codes and error status names (2/2)

    Device name
    Error code
    Error status name
    HDD
    01
    02
    04
    05
    07
    08
    09
    0A
    0B
    10
    11
    20
    40
    80
    AA
    BB
    CC
    DA
    E0
    EE
    Bad Command Error
    Address Mark Not Found
    Record Not Found
    HDC Not Reset
    Error Drive Not Initialized
    HDC Overrun (DRQ)
    DMA Boundary Error
    Bad Sector
    Bad Track Error
    ECC Error
    ECC Recover Enabled
    HDC Error
    Seek Error
    Time Out Error
    Drive Not Ready
    Undefined Error
    Write Fault
    No HDD
    Status Error
    Access Time Out Error
    NDP
    01
    02
    03
    04
    05
    06
    No Co-Processor
    Control Word Error
    Status Word Error
    Bus Error
    Addition Error
    Multiply Error
    PCMCIA
    C1
    C2
    C3
    C4
    C5
    C6
    C7
    C8
    CD
    Address Line Error
    REG# Line Error
    CE#1 Line Error
    CE#2 Line Error
    DATA Line Error
    WAIT Line Error
    BSY# Line Error
    BVD1 Line Error
    No PCMCIA
    CD-ROM
    01
    02
    03
    04
    05
    06
    09
    11
    20
    40
    80
    90
    B0
    Bad Command
    Illegal Length
    Unit Attention
    Media Change Request
    Media Detected
    Additional Sense
    Boundary Error
    Corrected Data Error
    Drive Not Ready
    Seek Error
    Time Out
    Reset Error
    Address Error

    Hard Disk Test Detail Status

    When an error occurs in the hard disk test, the following message displays:

    
    

    HDC status = XXXXXXXX

    Detailed information about the hard disk test error displays on the screen by an eight-digit number. The first four digits represent the hard disk controller (HDC) error status number and the last four digits are not used.

    The hard disk controller error status is composed of 2 bytes; the first byte displays the contents of the HDC status register in hexadecimal form and the second byte displays the HDC error register.

    The contents of the HDC status register and error register are listed in Tables 3-3 and 3-4.

    Table 3-3 Hard disk controller status register contents

    Bit
    Name
    Description
    7
    BSY (Busy) "0"-HDC is ready.
    "1"-HDC is busy.
    6
    DRDY
    (Drive ready)
    "0"-Hard disk drive is not ready to accept any command.
    "1"-Hard disk drive is ready.
    5
    DWF
    (Drive write fault)
    "0"-DWF error is not detected.
    "1"-Write fault condition occurs.
    4
    DSC
    (Drive seek complete)
    "0"-The hard disk drive heads are not settled over a track.
    "1"-The hard disk drive heads are settled over a track.
    3
    DRQ (Data request) "0"-Drive is not ready for data transfer.
    "1"-Drive is ready for data transfer.
    2
    CORR (Corrected data) "0"-Not used
    "1"-Correctable data error is corrected.
    1
    IDX (Index) "0"-Not used
    "1"-Index is sensed.
    0
    ERR (Error) "0"-Normal
    "1"-The previous command was terminated with some error.

    Table 3-4 Error register contents

    Bit
    Name
    Description
    7
    BBK1
    (Bad block mark)
    "0" Not used.
    "1" A bad block mark is detected.
    6
    UNC (Uncorrectable) "0" There is no uncorrectable data error.
    "1" Uncorrectable data error has been detected.
    5
    -- Not used
    4
    IDNF (Identification) "0" Not used
    "1" There was no ID field in the requested sector.
    3
    -- Not used
    2
    ABRT (Abort) "0" Not used
    "1" llegal command error or a drive status error occurs.
    1
    TK00 (Track 0) "0" The hard disk has found track 0 during a recalibrate command.
    "1" The hard disk could not find track 0 during a recalibrate command.
    0
    -- Not used.

    Hard Disk Format

    This command executes hard disk formatting. There are two types of hard-disk formatting:

    This hard disk format function performs a low-level format of the hard disk and executes the following hard disk formats and check:

    1. All track FORMAT
    2. Good track FORMAT
    3. Bad track FORMAT
    4. Bad track CHECK

    NOTES: The contents of the hard disk will be erased when this program executes. Before executing the function, transfer the contents of the hard disk onto floppy disk.

    If MS-DOS 6.22/Windows for Workgroups is selected, use the MasterDiskette Creator (MDC) utility in the Toshiba Utility folder to back up the preinstalled software. After backing up the preinstalled software, use the BACKUP command in the Toshiba Companion Utility to back up the entire disk, including the user's files.

    If Windows 95 is selected, check to see if the Microsoft Create System Disks Tools (MSCSD.EXE) still exists in the System Tools Folder. (This tool can be used only once.) If it exists, use it to back up the preinstalled software, then use the Backup utility in the System Tools folder to back up the entire disk, including the user's files.

    Refer to the appropriate instructions for each operating system.


    Function Description

  • 1. All track FORMAT
  • This option performs a low-level format of all the tracks on the hard disk as listed in Table 3-5 below:

  • NOTE: Before executing the all track format option, check for bad tracks using the Bad Track CHECK option or display a list of bad tracks on the HDD.


    Table 3-5 Hard disk formatting sequence

    Items
    (MK2101MAN)
    (MK2103MAV)
    (MK1301MAV)
    Storage capacity Formatted (byte)




    2,167,603,200




    2,167,603,200




    1,358,880,768
    Logical Cylinder
    4,200
    4,200
    2,633
    Logical Heads
    16
    16
    16
    Logical Sector
    63
    63
    63
    Bytes per sector
    512
    512
    512
    Rotation speed (rpm)
    4,200
    4,200
    4,200
    Recording method
    8-9 RLL
    8-9 RLL
    8-9 RLL
  • 2. Good track FORMAT
  • This option formats a specified cylinder and track as a good track. If a good track is formatted as a bad track, use this option to change the track to a good track.
  • Operations


    NOTE: After the HDD has been formatted, execute the Toshiba MS-DOS FDISK command to partition the HDD. Next, execute the Toshiba MS-DOS FORMAT command. Refer to the Toshiba MS-DOS manual for more information about using these commands.


    Selecting Test 2 and pressing Enter in the DIAGNOSTIC MENU displays the following messages:

    
    

    DIAGNOSTICS - HARD DISK FORMAT : VX.XX 1 - All track FORMAT 2 - Good track FORMAT 3 - Bad track FORMAT 4 - Bad track CHECK 9 - Go to TEST MENU : Select items, Enter: Finish, Esc: Exit

  • 1. All track FORMAT
  • Pressing 1 selects All track FORMAT, which lets you format the entire disk.
  • 
    

    [All track FORMAT] Drive : #1 = HDD #2 = Non Cylinder : XXXX Head : XX Sector : XX <<< Model name = >>>

  • The following selections also appear at the bottom of the screen in succession:
  • 
    

    Drive number select (1:#1,2:#2) ?

  • Select a drive number and press Enter. The following message appears:
  • 
    

    Interleave number (1/1 ~ 8) ?

  • Select an interleave number, 1 ~ 8 and press Enter. Pressing only Enter selects 1.
    1. Bad track register
  • Next, the Bad Track register prompt appears as shown below. Enter the cylinder and head numbers of bad tracks and press Enter. Note that if there are no bad tracks, pressing Enter alone is the same as executing All Track Format listed in Item (c) below.
  • Enter the cylinder and head number in the format above in decimal notation. Repeat for each bad track you want to format.
  • After entering the bad tracks, press Enterto execute the format.
  • (b) All track format

  • All tracks are formatted as good tracks except those registered as bad tracks in Item (a) above or those identified as bad tracks in track verification listed in Item (c) below.
  • (c) Track verification

  • A check is made of all tracks and if an ECC error, ECC-correctable-data error or record-not-found error is detected at a track, that track is automatically formatted as a bad track.
  • 2. Good track FORMAT
  • If a good track has been erroneously formatted as a bad track, you can use this subtest to reformat the track as a good track. To format a track as a good track, enter the number for drive, interleave, cylinder and head as indicated in the screen prompt shown below.
  • Press Enter to return to the Hard Disk Format menu.
  • 3. Bad track FORMAT
  • To format a track as a bad track, enter the number for drive, interleave, cylinder and head as indicated in the screen prompt shown below.
  • Press Enter to return to the Hard Disk Format menu.
  • 4. Bad track CHECK
  • This subtest reads the entire disk and displays a list of bad tracks. The test is terminated in case of a bad track check error. To initiate the subtest enter the drive number at the prompt shown below.
  • 
    

    Drive number select (1:#1, 2:#2) ? Bad tracks will be displayed in the format shown below. [[cylinder, head = 0123 03]]

  • Press Enter to return to the Hard Disk Format menu.
  • Head Cleaning

    Function Description

    This function cleans the heads in the FDD by executing a series of head load/seek and read operations. A cleaning kit is necessary to perform this program.

    Operations

    1. Selecting Test 4 from the DIAGNOSTIC MENU and pressing Enterdisplays the following messages:
    
    

    DIAGNOSTICS - FLOPPY DISK HEAD CLEANING : VX.XX Mount cleaning disk(s) on drive(s). Press any key when ready.

    1. Remove the Diagnostics Disk from the FDD. Then insert the cleaning disk and press Enter.
    2. When the following message appears, the FDD head cleaning has begun.
    
    

    cleaning start

    1. The display automatically returns to the DIAGNOSTIC MENU when the program is completed.

    Log Utilities

    Function Description

    This function logs error information generated while a test is in progress and stores the results in RAM. This function can store data on a floppy disk or output the data to a printer. If the power switch is turned off, the error information will be lost. The error information displays in the following order:

    1. Error count (CNT)
    2. Test name (TS-NAME)
    3. Subtest number (TS-NAME)
    4. Pass count (PASS)
    5. Error status (STS)
    6. FDD/HDD or memory address (ADDR)
    7. Write data (WD)
    8. Read data (RD)
    9. HDC status (HSTS)
    10. Error status name ( ERROR STATUS NAME)

    Operations

    1. Selecting 5 and pressing Enterin the DIAGNOSTIC MENU logs error information into RAM or onto a floppy disk. The error information displays in the following format:

    2. The error information displayed on the screen can be manipulated by the following number keys:

  • The 1key scrolls the display to the next page.
  • The 2key scrolls the display to the previous page.
  • The 3key returns to the Diagnostic Menu.
  • The 4key erases all error log information in RAM.
  • The 5key outputs the error log information to a printer.
  • The 6key reads the log information from a floppy disk.
  • The 7key writes the log information to a floppy disk.
  • 3. In the case of "error retry OK," a capital "R" will be placed at the beginning of the error status. However, it is not added to the error count.

    Running Test

    Function Description

    This function automatically executes the following tests in sequence:

    1. System test (Subtest 01)
    2. Memory test (Subtests 01, 02, 04, 06)
    3. Display test (Subtests 01 to 06)
    4. FDD test (Subtest 02)
    5. HDD test (Subtests 01, 05)
    6. Real timer test (Subtest 02)
    7. Printer test (Subtest 03) if selected
    8. Async test (Subtest 01) if selected

    The system automatically detects the number of floppy disk drives connected to the computer for the FDD test.

    Operations


    NOTE: Do not forget to load a work disk in the FDD. If a work disk is not loaded, an error will be generated during the FDD testing.


  • 1. Remove the diagnostics disk from the FDD and insert the work disk.
  • 2. Select 6 from the Diagnostic Menu and press Enter, the following message displays:

    
    

    Printer wrap around test (Y/N) ?

  • Selecting Y (yes) executes the printer wraparound test. A printer wraparound connector must be connected to the parallel port of the computer to properly execute this test.
  • 3. Select Yor N and press Enter. The following message appears:

    
    

    Serial #A wrap around test (Y/N) ?

  • Selecting Y (yes) executes the ASYNC wraparound test. An RS-232-C wraparound connector must be connected to the serial port of the computer to properly execute this test.
  • 4. Select Yesor Noand press Enter. The following message will be appear :
  • 
    

    Mount the work disk(s) on the drive(s), then press [Enter] key. [Warning : The contents of the disk(s), will be destroyed.]

    5. This program executes continuously. To terminate the program, press Ctrl + Break.

    Floppy Disk Drive Utilities

    Function Description

    This function formats the FDD, copies the floppy disk and displays the dump list for both the FDD and HDD.

  • 1. FORMAT

  • NOTE: This program is only for testing a floppy disk drive. The option is different from the Toshiba MS-DOS FORMAT command.


  • This program can format a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch floppy disk in the following formats:
    1. DD: Double-sided, double-density, double-track, 96/135 TPI, MFM mode, 512 bytes, 9 sectors/track.
    2. 2HD: Double-sided, high-density, double-track, 96/135 TPI, MFM mode, 512 bytes, 18 sectors/track.

    Operations

    1. Selecting 7 from the DIAGNOSTIC MENU and pressing Enter displays the following message:

    
    

    [ FDD UTILITIES ] 1 - FORMAT 2 - COPY 3 - DUMP 9 - EXIT TO DIAGNOSTICS MENU

  • 2. FORMAT program
  • (a) Selecting FORMAT displays the following message:

    
    

    DIAGNOSTICS - FLOPPY DISK FORMAT : VX.XX Drive number select (1:A, 2:B) ?

    (b) Select a drive number to display the following message:

    
    

    Type select (0:2DD,3:2HD) ?

    (c) Select a media/drive type number and press Enter. A message similar to the one below displays:

    
    

    Warning : Disk data will be destroyed. Insert work disk into drive A: Press any key when ready.

    (d) Remove the diagnostics disk from the FDD, insert the work disk and press any key.

  • The following message displays when the FDD format executes:
  • 
    

    [ FDD TYPE ] : TRACK = XXX [ FDD TYPE ] : HEAD = X [ FDD TYPE ] : SECTOR = XX Format start [[track, head = XXX X]]

  • After the floppy disk is formatted, the following message appears:
  • 
    

    Format complete Another format (1:Yes/2:No) ?

    (e) Typing 1 displays the message from Step (c) above. Typing 2 returns the test to the DIAGNOSTIC MENU.

  • 3. COPY program
  • (a) When COPY is selected, the following message appears:

    
    

    FLOPPY DISK FORMAT & COPY : VX.XX Type select (0:2DD,3:2HD) ?

    (b) Selecting a media/drive type number displays a message similar to the one below:

    
    

    Insert source disk into drive A: Press any key when ready.

    (c) Remove the diagnostics disk from the FDD, insert the source disk and press any key. The following message appears, indicating the program has started.

    
    

    [ FDD TYPE ] : TRACK = XXX [ FDD TYPE ] : HEAD = X [ FDD TYPE ] : SECTOR = XX Copy start [[ track,head = XXX X ]]

    (d) Remove the source disk from the FDD, insert a formatted work disk and press any key. The [[ track, head = XXX X ]] message appears and starts copying to the target disk. When the amount of data is too large to be copied in one operation, the message from Step (b) displays again. After the floppy disk has been copied, the following message appears:

    
    

    Copy complete Another copy (1:Yes/2:No) ?

    (e) To copy another disk, type 1 and the message from Step (a) displays again. Entering 2 returns the test program to the DIAGNOSTIC MENU.

  • 4. DUMP program
  • (a) When dump is selected, the following message appears:

    
    

    DIAGNOSTICS-HARD DISK & FLOPPY DISK DUMP : VX.XX Drive type select (1:FDD, 2:HDD) ?

    1. Select a format type number. If C or D is selected, the display will go to
      Step (e).
    
    

    Select drive number (1:A, 2:B) ? (1:C, 2:D) ?

    (c) Select a drive number and the following message displays:

    
    

    Format type select (1:2DD, 3:2HD) ?

    (d) Select a media type number and the following message appears:

    
    

    Insert source disk into drive A: Press any key when ready.

    (e) Insert a source disk and press any key and the following message appears:

    
    

    -- Max. address -- [Track ] = 0079 [ Head ] = 01 [Sector] = 09 Track number ??

    (f) Set the track number you want to dump. Then, the system will access the disk and dump a list.

    System Configuration

    Function Description

    The System Configuration program contains the following configuration information for the computer:

    1. BIOS ROM version

    2. Boot ROM version

    3. KBC version

    4. PS Microprocessor Version

    5. The number of floppy disk drives

    6. The number of ASYNC ports

    7. The number of hard disk drives

    8. The number of printer ports

    9. Total memory size

    10. The number of math coprocessors

    Operations

    Selecting 8 from the DIAGNOSTIC MENU and pressing Enter displays the following system configuration:

    
    

    SYSTEM CONFIGURATION : * ­ BIOS ROM VERSION = VX.XX * - BOOT ROM VERSION = VX.XX * - KBC VERSION = VX.XX * - PS MICOM VERSION = VX.XX * - 1 FLOPPY DISK DRIVE(S) * - 2 ASYNC ADAPTER * - 1 HARD DISK DRIVE(S) * - 1 PRINTER ADAPTER * - 016MB + XXXXKB TOTAL MEMORY * - 1 MATH CO-PROCESSOR Press [Enter] Key

    Press Enter to return to the DIAGNOSTIC MENU.


    SETUP

    Function Description

    This program displays the current system setup information as listed below:

    1. Memory

    1. Total

    2. Display

    1. Display Adapter
    2. LCD Display Colors
    3. Power On Display
    4. Text Mode Stretch

    3. Password

    1. User Password
    2. Eject Password

    4. Hard Disk

    5. Battery

    6. Others

    1. Power-up Mode
    2. CPU Cache
    3. Level 2 Cache
    4. Auto Power On
    5. Alarm Volume
    6. System Beep
    7. Panel Power On/Off
    8. Ext Keyboard "Fn"
    9. Boot Priority
    10. Pointing Devices
    11. PC Card Controller Mode

    7. Display

    8. I/O Ports

    (a) Serial Port

    (b) Built-in Modem Port

    (c) Parallel Port

    (d) Sound System

    9. PCI Bus

    10. Drives I/O

    11. Floppy Disk I/O

    Accessing the SETUP Program

    Selecting 0 from the DIAGNOSTICS MENU and pressing Enter displays the TSETUP screen. The TSETUP screen is divided into two pages SYSTEM SETUP (1/2) and SYSTEM SETUP (2/2) .

    : Select items Space, BkSp : Change values PgDn, PgUp : Change pages

    Esc: Exit without saving Home: Set default values End: Save changes and Exit


    NOTES:

    The Panel Power On/Off item appears only when the computer is in Resume mode.

    The 510CDS LCD display colors options are 222K Colors and 4096 Colors.

    The built-in modem item appears only when an internal modem is installed in the computer. The modem is an option in some marketing regions.


    Moving Within the SETUP Menu and Changing Values

    1. Press ¬and®to move between the two columns. Press ­and ¯ to move between items in a column.

    2. Press either the space bar or BkSp to change the value.

    3. To change pages, press the PgUp (page up) or PgDn (page down) key.


    NOTE: On either page, you can go directly to a specific group by pressing the first letter (highlighted) of the group's name. For example, B to go to the battery group.


    Accepting Changes and Exiting the SETUP Window

    1. Press End to accept the changes you made.

    If the changed item does not require the system to reboot, the following message displays:

    
    

    Are you sure? (Y/N)

    If the changed item requires the system to reboot, the following message displays:

    
    

    Are you sure? (Y/N) The changes you made will cause the system to reboot.

    2. To make other changes, press N. Repeat the steps above.

    3. To accept the changes, press Y.


    NOTE: You can press Esc to quit at any time without saving changes.
    SETUP asks you to confirm that you don't want to save your changes.


    The Factory Preset Configuration

    When you access SETUP, the current configuration displays.

    1. To show the factory preset configuration, press Home.

    2. To accept the default settings, press End and then press Y.


    NOTE: When you execute the default setting, the following settings are not changed:


    HDD Mode
    Password
    Sound
    Write Policy

    SETUP Options

    The SETUP screen is divided into functionally related groups. This section describes each group and its options.

    1. Memory
  • This group of options lets you configure the computer's memory.
  • (a) Total

    1. This field displays the total amount of memory installed and is automatically calculated by the computer. You cannot change this value.
    1. Display
  • This group of options helps you configure the computer's display.
    1. Display Adapter
    2. This field enables or disables the internal controller for the VGA internal display.

    1. VGA compatible
    Enables the internal VGA controller. (Default)
    1. Not Used
    Disables the internal VGA controller.
    1. LCD Display Colors
    2. This option is used to select the color palette of the internal TFT display when the LCD mode is set to Color.

    222K colors (510CDS) Displays 64k colors out of 226,981 colors, or 4096 which displays 4096 colors out of 4096 colors.
    16M colors (510CDT) Displays up to 16,777,216 colors simultaneously (This value cannot be changed.)
    1. Power On Display
  • This option is used to select the display when booting up.
  • Internal/External Selects an external CRT if one is connected, otherwise it selects the internal LCD. (Default)
    Simultaneous Selects both the internal LCD and the external CRT for simultaneous display.

    NOTE: When starting the computer in Resume mode, the last configuration is remembered. If data does not appear on the display you are using after starting in Resume mode, press Fn+F5.


    Pressing Fn+F5 changes the display setting as follows: Internal LCD to simultaneous to external CRT.

    1. Text Mode Stretch
  • Text mode stretch enables a larger display area of the screen.
  • Enabled Enables the text mode stretch feature.
    Disabled Disables the text mode stretch feature. (Default)
    1. Password
      1. User Password

    This option allows you to set or reset the user password for power on and instant security.

    Registered The user password has been registered.
    Not registered The user password has not been registered.
    1. Eject Password

    This option is available to prevent an unauthorized user from removing the computer from an optional Desk Station V Plus.

    Enabled The eject password has been registered.
    Disabled The eject password has not been registered.
  • For details on setting the user and eject password refer to the User's Guide for the unit.
    1. Hard Disk
  • Use this item to select the built-in hard disk mode.
  • Enhanced IDE (Normal) Select this mode when using MS-DOS, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, or OS/2. (Default)
    Standard IDE Select this mode when using Novell NetWare or UNIX. When this mode is selected, up to 504MB is logically available even though the disk's capacity is larger than 504MB.
    No drive HDD is not installed.

    To see the capacity of the hard disk, use the CHKDSK command. See your DOS

  • documentation for details on using CHKDSK.

  • NOTE: Formats for Enhanced IDE and Standard IDE are different, so if you change the setting, you will have to reformat the hard disk for the appropriate setting.


    1. Battery

    This option is used to select Full Power or Low Power or User Setting of the BATTERY SAVE OPTION.

    Full Power The following shows full power settings.


    Low Power
    The following shows low power settings.


    NOTES:


    In boot mode, the System Auto Off message does not appear.

    With the AC cord plugged in (on the 510CDT), the LCD Brightness message displays below:
    Full Power: Super-Bright
    Low Power: Bright

    User Setting This option allows you to set the battery save parameters on the sub-window, BATTERY SAVE OPTIONS. When you select this option, the automatic setting feature (Full Power or Low Power) is disabled and the user-preferred parameters become effective. The default setting in the sub-windows depends on the Battery Save Mode: Low Power (Long Life) or Full Power (Normal Life). For details, see Battery Save Options below.
    1. Battery Save Options
  • The following set of options can be selected in the sub-menu of User Setting, which is one of the Battery Save Mode options.
  • Processing Speed
  • This feature changes the CPU processing speed.
  • High CPU operates at high speed. (Default)
    Low CPU operates at low speed.
  • CPU Sleep Mode
  • Use this option to enable or disable the CPU sleep function.
  • Enabled Enables sleep mode.
    Disabled Disables sleep mode.
  • Display Auto Off
  • Use this option to disable or set the duration of the display automatic power off function. This function causes the computer to turn the LCD panel's illumination off if you make no entry for the set period of time.
  • Disabled Disables display automatic power off.
    xx Min. Automatically turns off power to the LCD panel's illumination if the panel is not used for the duration set. The duration xx can be set to Disabled 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 minutes.
  • HDD Auto Off
  • Use this option to set the duration of the HDD automatic power off function.
  • Disabled Disables display automatic power off.
    xx Min. Automatically turns off power to the hard disk drive if it is not used for the duration set. The duration xx can be set to Disabled 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 minutes.
  • System Auto Off
  • Use this option to enable or disable the system automatic off function in Resume mode when you are working in DOS. In Boot mode, it is disabled and not displayed.
  • Disabled Disables system automatic power off.
    xx Min. Automatically turns off power to the system if it is not used for the duration set. The duration xx can be set to 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60 minutes.
  • LCD Brightness
  • Use this option to set the level of LCD brightness. See below for settings available on the 510 series.
  • 510CDT

    Setting
    Brightness level
    External power Battery power
    Full Power Super-bright Bright
    Low Power Bright Semi-bright
    User Settings Super-bright, Bright or Semi-bright

    510CDS

    Setting
    Brightness level
    Full Power Bright
    Low Power Semi-bright
    User Settings Bright or Semi-bright
  • Cooling Method
  • Performance If the CPU becomes too hot, the fan turns on automatically. When the CPU temperature falls to a normal range, high-speed processing is resumed and the fan is turned off.
    Quiet If the CPU becomes too hot, the processing speed is lowered. If the temperature is still too high, the fan turns on. When the CPU temperature falls to a normal range, the fan is turned off and the processing speed is increased.
    1. Others
    2. Whether or not you need to configure the computer with these options depends primarily on the kind of software or peripherals you use.
      1. Power-up Modes
    3. This option lets you choose between AutoResume and boot mode. You can also set this option using hotkeys. AutoResume is effective with either the internal LCD or with an external monitor

    Boot Turns on boot mode. (Default)
    Resume Turns on the AutoResume feature.

    (b) CPU Cache

  • Use this feature to enable or disable the CPU cache.
  • Enabled Enables the CPU cache. (Default)
    Disabled Disables the CPU cache.
  • When enable is selected, a subwindow similar to the one below displays to let you select the cache write policy. The options for this setting are Write -back (default) and Write-through for CPU cache.
  • Write-back policy provides better system performance, because main memory is accessed only when necessary to update the cache contents with changes in main memory. Write-through policy accesses main memory every time data is handled by the processor.
    1. Level 2 Cache
  • Use this feature to enable or disable the level 2 cache.
  • Enabled Enables the CPU cache. (Default)
    Disabled Disables the CPU cache.
    1. Auto Power On
  • This option lets you set a time for automatic power on and lets you enable or disable the ring indicator feature. Ring Indicator displays only when the computer is in Resume mode and Alarm Date Option displays when Alarm Time is enabled.
  • Alarm Time is set in sequence of hours and minutes. Seconds cannot be changed. Press ¯ to move the cursor to the right and ­to move the cursor to the left when you set the time.

  • NOTES:

    Do not remove the AC cable and battery pack at the same time when you use this feature. If you do so, data saved by AutoResume will be lost. You must also reset this option.

    If you have set a password and the computer boots by the Auto Power On function and Resume is on, the computer will start with the instant security function enabled. The password = message is not displayed; however, you must enter the password to use the computer.


    Alarm Volume

  • This option disables or sets the volume level of the alarm. Setting this option to off disables the computer's sound function for alarms. This option can also be set by hotkeys.
  • Off Disables the alarm.
    Low Sets the alarm volume to low.
    Medium Sets the alarm volume to medium.
    High Sets the alarm volume to high. (Default)
  • When Alarm Volume is selected, the subwindow below displays to let you enable or disable certain functions.
  • Enabled Enables the feature. (Default)
    Disabled Disables the feature.

    System Beep

  • Use this feature to enable or disable the system beep.
  • Enabled Enables the feature. (Default)
    Disabled Disables the feature.

    Panel Power On/Off

  • This option allows you to automatically turn your computer on or off by opening or closing the display panel. If this feature is enabled when the computer is in Resume mode, the system is automatically powered off when the display panel is closed and powered on when the panel is opened. This option does not appear when the computer is in boot mode.
  • Enabled Enables the feature.
    Disabled Disables the feature. (Default)

    NOTE: Do not remove the AC cable and battery pack at the same time when you use this feature. If you do so, data saved by AutoResume will be lost. You must also reset this option.


    1. Ext Keyboard "Fn"
  • Use this option to set a key combination on an external keyboard to emulate the Fn key on the internal keyboard. Setting an Fn key equivalent enables you to use "hotkeys" by pressing the set combination in place of the Fn key.
  • Enabled Enables the feature.
    Disabled Disables the feature. (Default)
  • When Enabled is selected, the subwindow below displays to let you select the set Fn key.
  • Fn Equivalent Left Ctrl + Left Alt*
    Right Ctrl + Right Alt*
    Left Alt + Left Shift
    Right Alt + Right Shift
    Left Alt + Caps Lock
  • * If these selections are made, you cannot warm boot the system by pressing
    Ctrl + Alt + Del.
    1. Boot Priority
  • Use this option to select the disk drive priority for boot up.
  • FDD®Built-in HDD The computer looks for bootable files first on the FDD and next on the HDD. (Default)
    Built-in HDD®FDD The computer looks for bootable files first on the HDD and next on the FDD.
    FDD®Second HDD The computer looks for bootable files first on the FDD and next on the optional second HDD (installed in the selectable bay of the computer or optional Desk Station V Plus or in the Desk Station V Plus's 5" drive bay).
    Second HDD®FDD The computer looks for bootable files first on the optional second HDD (installed in the selectable bay of the computer or optional Desk Station V Plus or in the Desk Station V Plus's 5" drive bay) and next on the FDD.

    NOTE: The above settings display even if the computer is not connected to a Desk Station V Plus. However, in this case the Bay HDD settings will not be effective.


    1. You can override the settings and manually select a boot device by pressing one of the following keys while the computer is booting:

    F Selects the FDD.
    B Selects the computer's built-in HDD.
    S Selects the second HDD.
  • These procedures do not affect the settings.
    1. Pointing Devices
  • This option enables or disables the AccuPoint.
  • Auto selected If the PS/2 mouse is connected to the computer when you turn on the power, the PS/2 mouse is enabled and the AccuPoint is disabled. Otherwise, the AccuPoint is enabled. (Default)
    Simultaneous Enables both the AccuPoint and PS/2 mouse
    1. PC Card Controller Mode
  • Use this option to set the PC card controller mode.
  • PCIC Compatible For PCMCIA R2.01 and ZV port card. (Default)
    CardBus/16bit For PC card 16 multi-function card, CardBus card and ZV port card.
    1. Display
  • Use this option to set the VGA segment address from the following options:
    1. VGA Segment Address

    E000h-EFFFh, E400h-EFFFh (Default),
    C000h-CBFFh or E000h-EBFFh

    1. I/O ports
  • This option controls settings for serial and parallel ports and the sound system. It also controls the setting for the joystick on the optional Desk Station V Plus.

  • NOTE: Do not assign the same interrupt request level and I/O address to the serial port and PC card.


    1. Serial Port
  • This option allows you to set the COM level for the serial port.
  • The serial port interrupt request level (IRQ) and the I/O port base address for each COM level are shown below:
  • COM
    level
    Interrupt level
    I/O
    address
    COM1
    4
    3F8H
    (Serial port default)
    COM2
    3
    2F8H
    COM3
    4
    3E8H
    COM3
    5
    3E8H
    COM3
    7
    3E8H
    COM4
    3
    2E8H
    COM4
    5
    2E8H
    COM4
    7
    2E8H
    Not used
    (Disables port)
    Others
    (Other settings made automatically by plug-and-play operating systems)

    NOTE: If the setting for the serial port is the same as that for the modem port, the modem port is automatically set to disabled.


  • (b) Built-in Modem
  • This option allows you to set the COM level for the Modem port. The Modem port interrupt request level (IRQ) and the I/O port base address for each COM level are shown below:


    NOTE: If an internal modem (option in some markets) is not installed, this selection does not appear.


    COM
    level
    Interrupt level




    I/O address
    COM1
    4
    3F8H)
    COM2
    3
    2F8H
    (Modem port default)
    COM3
    4
    3E8H
    COM3
    5
    3E8H
    COM3
    7
    3E8H
    COM4
    3
    2E8H
    COM4
    5
    2E8H
    COM4
    7
    2E8H
    Not used
    (Disables port)
    Others
    (Other settings made automatically by plug-and-play operating systems)

    NOTE: If the setting for the modem port is the same as that for the serial, the serial is automatically set to disabled.


  • (c) Parallel Port
  • This option sets the address for the parallel port. When the Printer Port Type (see settings below) is set to Std. Bi-direct., the options are:
  • LPT setting
    Interrupt level
    I/O address
    LPT 1
    7
    378H
    LPT 2
    5
    278H
    LPT 3
    7
    3BCH
    Not Used
    (Parallel port default)
    Others (Other settings made automatically by plug-and-play operating systems)

    When the Printer Port Type (see settings below) is set to ECP, the DMA channel can also be set to 1, 2 or 3. The default is 3.

    LPT setting
    I/O
    address
    Interrupt level
    DMA Channel
    LPT 1
    7
    378H
    3 (Default)
    LPT 2
    5
    278H
    3
    LPT 3
    7
    3BCH
    3
    Not Used
    (Parallel port default)
    Others (Other settings made automatically by plug-and-play operating systems)

    When you select one of the above options, except for Not used, a subwindow similar to the one below appears to let you set the parallel port mode. The options for this setting are ECP (default) and Standard Bi-Directional.

    For most printers, the port should be set to ECP. With some other parallel devices, the setting should be Standard Bi-Directional.

  • (d) Sound system
  • This item allows you to enable or disable the sound system.
  • Enabled Enables the sound system. (Default)
    Disabled Disables the sound system.
  • When Enabled is selected, a subwindow similar to the one below appears to let you set the WSS I/O address, SBPro I/O address, Synthesizer I/O address, WSS & SBPro IRQ Level, WSS & SBPro DMA, Control I/O address, MPU401 IRQ Level, and Joystick I/O address for the sound system.
  • WSS I/O address
  • Use this option to set the WSS I/O address from among the following settings:
  • 534h (default), 608h, E84h, F44h

  • SBPro I/O address
  • Use this option to set the SBPro I/O address from among the following settings:
  • 220h (default), 240h, Other

    (Other settings made automatically by plug-and-play operating system)

  • Synthesizer I/O address
  • 388h, Others.

    (Others settings made automatically by plug-and-play operating system)

  • WSS & SBPro IRQ level
  • This option sets the WSS & SBPro IRQ level for the sound system. The available settings are:
  • IRQ5 (default), IRQ7, IRQ9, IRQ11, IRQ15

    WSS & SBPro DMA

  • This option sets the WSS & SBPro DMA for the sound system. The available settings are:
  • Playback: Channel 0, Channel 1 (default), Channel 3
    Capture: Channel 0 (default), Channel 1, Channel 3

    Control I/O Address

    120h, Others.

    (Other settings made automatically by plug-and-play operating system)

    MPU401 (MIDI I/F) IRQ level

  • This option sets the MPU401 IRQ level for the sound system. The available settings are:
  • Not Used (default), 330H/IRQ5, 330H/IRQ7,

    330H/IRQ9, 330H/IRQ11, 330H/IRQ15, Others

    (Other settings made automatically by plug-and-play operating system)

    Joystick I/O address

    200h


    NOTE: When you set the Playback and Record option to the same channel, the Record option will display Same as Playback.


    1. PCI Bus
  • This option displays the interrupt level for the CardBus in the computer and the PCI bus in the Desk Station V Plus. It is for information only and cannot be changed.
  • Under the following conditions:

  • NOTE: In this case, the system will sound a warning beep when you connect the Desk Station V Plus and turn on the computer. Also, the following on the Desk Station V Plus cannot be used: PCI bus slots, ISA bus slots, PC card slots, and SCSI port.


    1. Drives I/O
  • This item displays the installed hard disk drives and/or CD-ROM drives: internal standard, selectable bay, Desk Station V Plus, or no drive. It appears only in TESTUP.
    1. Settings for hard disk drive

    Built-in HDD = Primary IDE (1F0H/IRQ14)
  • Built-in HDD for use
  • = Not used Disables Built-in HDD

    = No drive Built-in HDD is not installed

    = Others Other settings made automatically by
    plug-and-play operating systems

    Int Selectable Bay = Secondary IDE (170H/IRQ15
  • Secondary HDD installed in selectable bay of the computer ready for use
  • = Not used Disables secondary HDD installed in

  • the selectable bay of the computer
  • = Others (190H/IRQ10)

  • Secondary HDD installed in selectable bay of the computer ready for use
  • = Others Other settings made automatically by
    plug-and-play operating systems
  • DS Selectable Bay = Secondary IDE (170H/IRQ15)
  • Secondary HDD installed in selectable bay of the Desk Station V Plus ready for use
  • = Not used Disables secondary HDD installed in

  • the selectable bay of the Desk Station V Plus
  • = Others (190H/IRQ10)

  • Secondary HDD installed in selectable bay of the Desk Station V ready for use
  • = Others Other settings made automatically by
    plug-and-play operating systems
  • DS 5" Drive Bay = Secondary IDE (170H/IRQ15)
  • IDE type HDD installed in the 5" Drive Bay of the Desk Station V Plus ready for use
  • = Not used Disables IDE type HDD installed in

  • the 5" Drive Bay of the Desk Station V Plus
  • = Others (190H/IRQ10)

  • IDE type HDD installed in the 5" Drive Bay of the Desk Station V Plus ready for use
  • = Others Other settings made automatically by
    plug-and-play operating systems
  • (b) Settings for CD-ROM
  • Int Selectable Bay = Secondary IDE (170H/IRQ15)
  • CD-ROM installed in selectable bay of the computer ready for use
  • = Not used Disables CD-ROM installed in the

  • selectable bay of the computer
  • = Others (168H/IRQ10)

  • CD-ROM installed in selectable bay of the computer ready for use
  • = Others (1E8H/IRQ11)

  • CD-ROM installed in selectable bay of the computer ready for use
  • = Others Other settings made automatically by

  • plug-and-play operating systems

  • DS Selectable Bay = Secondary IDE (170H/IRQ15)
  • CD-ROM installed in selectable bay of the Desk Station V Plus ready for use
  • = Not used Disables CD-ROM installed in the

  • selectable bay of the Desk Station V Plus
  • = Others (168H/IRQ10) CD-ROM installed in

  • selectable bay of the Desk Station V Plus ready for use
  • = Others (1E8H/IRQ11)
    Secondary HDD installed in selectable bay of
    the Desk Station V ready for use
  • = Others Other settings made automatically by

  • plug-and-play operating systems
  • DS 5" Drive Bay = Secondary IDE (170H/IRQ15)
  • IDE type CD-ROM installed in the 5" Drive Bay of the Desk Station V Plus ready for use
  • = Not used Disables IDE type CD-ROM

  • installed in the 5" Drive Bay of the Desk Station V Plus
  • = Others (168H/IRQ10)

  • IDE type CD-ROM installed in the 5" Drive Bay of the Desk Station V Plus ready for use
  • = Others (1E8H/IRQ11) IDE type CD-ROM

  • installed in the 5" Drive Bay of the Desk Station V Plus ready for use
  • = Others Settings made automatically by plug-

  • and-play operating systems

  • NOTE: If the computer is attached to a Desk Station V Plus, you have access to two selectable bays. However, you cannot use two CD-ROM drives in the selectable bays at the same item. If two CD-ROM drives are installed in the selectable bays, the Desk Station V Plus the selectable bay is set to Not used by default.


    1. Floppy disk I/O
  • This item displays the address, internal level, and channel settings for the diskette drive. It appears only in TSETUP.
  • 3F2H/IRQ6/CH2 Computer FDD ready for use.