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22 Utilities
Table 3–2 (Cont.) Diskette Formatter Messages
Formatter Message Explanation
PV_SCS_FMT_ID Enter the SCSI ID of the RX23. Usually
the RX23 ID is set for ID 5.
PV_SCS_FMT_SUCC The diskette has been successfully
formatted.
PV_SCS_FMTex The RX23 formatter has been aborted.
PV_SCS_FMT_ERR# The formatter has been stopped because of
the error code indicated by the pound sign
(#). Table 3–3 lists the error codes.
Table 3–3 lists all the T 76 error codes and gives a description for each.
Table 3–3 T 76 Error Codes for the Diskette Formatter
Code Description
1 Wrong SCSI bus or SCSI ID entered
1
2 SCSI command error
1
3 Medium error. A read or write failed
1
4 Unit not ready. No media
5 Illegal device type
1
6 SCSI bus hung after reset attempt
1
7 Data compare error
1
See the section Determining the Problem for more details.
Determining the Problem
An 8-digit error code may be listed under the PV_SCS_FMT_ERR#
error message. If this 8-digit error code is listed, you can determine
which command was sent to the RX23 and why the command failed.
Example 3–2 shows the 8-digit error code breakdown.