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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.: 4.45 date: 10/18/88
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 (_) ________ (*) 4.x (_) Expert
(s) RAM disk (-) 9600 (_) ________ (n) OS/2 (_) _________
Other: * The shareware version of this software requires ANSI.SYS
(or another ANSI console device driver) to be loaded for the
generation of readable output screens, although it will function
without such a driver. The Registered version of the program does
not require an ANSI driver. The shareware version of the program
will run under versions of DOS up to and including 4.0, but large
(> 32 Mb) devices created under DOS 4.0 cannot be tested. Full
DOS 4.0 support 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. The latest version (sent to Registered users) can 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.