IBM-AUSTRIA - PC-HW-Support    30 Aug 1999

SCSI Tests (Adaptec) Diskette

•  Always boot the system from the SCSI Test (Adaptec) diskette when running the SCSI tests.
•  To test a CD-ROM device you will need to install a scratch-free data CD or scratch-free IBM test CD  in the drive.
•  To test a SCSI tape device you need to install a formatted blank tape in the device.
•  If you receive an error, refer to 'Symptom-to-FRU Index' (SCSI Test - Adaptec).

Running the Test:

To start SCSI Test (Adaptec) Diskette, do the following.

1.  Power-off the computer.
2.  Insert the SCSI Test (Adaptec) Diskette into diskette drive A:
3.  Power-on the computer. The following menu is displayed:

                 SCSI TEST MENU
              0) EXIT
              1) SCSI Tests (Standard mode)
              2) SCSI Tests (Advanced mode)
    

   Note: If you start the test in advanced mode, a warning screen is displayed to warn you  that due to the nature of the test functions available in this mode, data loss may occur.

4.  Select the mode you want to run, then press Enter See 'SCSI Test Modes'
5.  Select the SCSI device you want to test. See 'Selecting a SCSI Device'.

   Note: If the SCSI bus scan fails to find a device that you know is installed  in the computer and you want to test it, see 'Manually Selecting a SCSI Device'.

6.  Select the test you want to run.
   •  If you select Standard Mode, see 'Selecting a Test (Standard Mode)'.
   •  If you select Advanced Mode, see 'Selecting a Test (Advanced Mode)'.

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