Specifications
Auto Interleave Routine
Note
This test is not valid for a SCSI drive,
Run the Auto Interleave Routine to optimize hard disk
performance. This routine actually occurs in two separate steps.
First, the BIOS will calculate the optimum interleave value
through trial and error by measuring the transfer rate for four
different interleave values. During this process, a portion of the
hard disk is formatted to determine the best interleave value.
The BIOS will then format the hard disk using this interleave
factor. If a list of bad tracks is required before formatting the
hard disk, press <
ESC >
to abort the second part of the test.
Then, press <ENTER> to return to the main menu. Perform
the Hard Disk Format Test. To perform the Auto Interleave
Routine:
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At the Hard Disk menu, highlight “Auto Interleave” using
the bar cursor. Then, press
<ENTER>.
That causes the
Auto Interleave Detection box to appear on the left side of
the screen. The box contains the following questions (fields)
that must be answered with appropriate responses. These
responses are addressed earlier in this tab under the heading
“Hard Disk Format Test.”
Advanced ROM Diagnostics
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