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This program overview is based on an outline developed by Nelson
Ford for the Public (Software) Library.
program name: HDTEST
version num.: 3.13 date: 8/1/87
Author: Peter R. Fletcher
Address: 1515 West Montgomery Avenue, Rosemont PA 19010
Telephone support available for Registered Users
Requirements
r = minimum required s = supported/optional n = not supported
- = not applicable
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Computer Memory Monitor Printer Input Device
(_) Any MSDOS (_) 64k (r) Any (s) Any (r) any kybd
(s) PC (_) 128k (_) CGA (_) Dot Mtrx. (n) 12 fkeys
(s) PCjr (r) 256k (_) EGA (_) Laser (n) Mouse
(s) PC-AT (s) 512k (_) Mono (-) Graphics (-) Joystick
(_) AT&T 6300 (s) 640k (_) Herc (-) Color (-) Digitiz.
(s) 99% Compat. (n) >640k ________ (_) Pin Feed (_) ________
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# Drives Modem Software DOS Experience
(s) 5.25" (-) 300 (-) BASIC (_) 1.x (_) None
(*) 3.5" (-) 1200 (-) GW-BASIC (r) 2.x (r) Beginning
(s) 1.2 meg. (-) 2400 (r) ANSI.SYS (s) 3.x (_) Moderate
(*) Hard dsk. (-) 4800 (_) ________ (_) ______ (_) Expert
(*) RAM disk (-) 9600 (_) ________ (_) ______ (_) _________
Other: * The shareware version of this software TESTS only 100%
IBM-BIOS-compatible hard disks, and cannot be used to test
RAMDisks or 3.5" floppies. The version of the software which is
sent to Registered Users can be used to test a much wider range of
devices. No specific disk configuration is required to RUN it.
Program Description
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Purpose: HDTEST allows thorough READ/WRITE testing of a (hard or
floppy) disk without loss of data.
Features: This version of HDTEST allows comprehensive Read/Write
testing of hard and 5.25" floppy disks on IBM PCs, XTs, ATs, and
most "true" compatibles. The latest version (sent to Registered
users) can be used to test most MS-DOS-compatible storage devices
currently in use on IBM-compatible computers, including removable
(floppy and hard) disks and logically partitioned hard disks.
HDTEST can thoroughly test the magnetic media on a device which
contains data WHILE PRESERVING THE DATA (although data loss is
unavoidable if an area which is in use has become unREADable).
HDTEST normally tests the disk much more thoroughly than programs
such as DFixer, Mace, and Norton's DT, because it WRITES AND reads
multiple test patterns on every sector on the disk, and because it
gets below the DOS level to detect errors which are minor enough
to be ignored by DOS but may nevertheless warn of developing
problems. In addition to its testing function, HDTEST has been
reported to be useful as an automatic disk repair utility for both
hard and floppy disks which develop (especially) intermittent or
persistent read errors, preventing or impeding their normal use.
The HDTEST package includes full documentation on disk and a
second program (HDCHEK), which does not write to the disk, and can
be used to check that a given hardware/software combination is
compatible with HDTEST.