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This program overview is based on an outline developed by Nelson
Ford for the Public (Software) Library.
program name: HDTEST
Shareware version num.: 4.84 date: 11/10/89
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 (s) CGA (_) Dot Mtrx. (-) 12 fkeys
(s) PCjr (r) 256k (s) EGA (_) Laser (-) Mouse
(s) PC-AT (s) 512k (s) 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 (n) 1.x (_) None
(s) 3.5" (-) 1200 (-) GW-BASIC (s) 2.x (r) Beginning
(s) 1.2 meg. (-) 2400 (-) ANSI.SYS (s) 3.x (_) Moderate
(s) Hard dsk. (-) 4800 (_) ________ (s) 4.x (_) Expert
(s) RAM disk (-) 9600 (_) ________ (n) OS/2 (_) _________
Other: * The shareware version of this software cannot be used to
test hard disk partitions whose FATs are larger than 64 Kb in
extent (MS/PC-DOS partitions bigger than about 66 Mb). Full
support for even larger devices is incorporated in the Registered
version of the program.
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 (Shareware) version of HDTEST allows thorough,
comprehensive Read/Write testing of hard and 5.25", and 3.5" floppy
disks on IBM PCs, XTs, ATs, and most reasonably IBM compatible
clones. It can also be used to test almost all DOS-accessible
storage devices currently in use on MS-DOS-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. Both versions of the
HDTEST package include 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.