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Title: Is there a ROM that can be used to test Disk Drives.
Post by: Audronic on 03:35, 27 June 16

Hi All

Is there a ROM that can be used to test Disk Drives..
I have a drive that says it cannot read, I can not test the Speed of the drive as it can not load Test Programs.

Or is it possible for the Software gurus to put something in ROM for me.

Thanks Ray

Title: Re: Is there a ROM that can be used to test Disk Drives.
Post by: Audronic on 05:20, 27 June 16

Is there any way that this can be put in a rom Please.

Ray

Title: Re: Is there a ROM that can be used to test Disk Drives.
Post by: pelrun on 08:39, 27 June 16

TFM made a rom out of DskTest a while back:

DskTest v0.1.47b (release?) (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/applications/dsktest-v0-1b/msg98206/#msg98206)

(I've tried to do this myself, but never succeeded in getting anything working out of Softbrenner...)

Title: Re: Is there a ROM that can be used to test Disk Drives.
Post by: Audronic on 09:37, 27 June 16

@pelrun (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1106)

Thanks for the link, I have issues with the Dsktest I have installed the rom but have to wait a long time to get a reading ?
It makes it hard to do meaningful adjustments !.

If TFM could convert the RPM for me that would be pleasing.

Thank Ray

Title: Re: Is there a ROM that can be used to test Disk Drives.
Post by: Bryce on 10:35, 27 June 16

If it's the same as the disk version then you should just have to leave it running and hit 5 every time you want to retest the RPM. Testing takes a few seconds, but that's to be expected.

Bryce.

Title: Re: Is there a ROM that can be used to test Disk Drives.
Post by: Audronic on 11:30, 27 June 16

@Bryce (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=225)

Yes its the same as the DSK Version.
I have just contacted the Writer of the R.P.M software - Brice Rive.
And he is having a look at his RPM Program with the possibility of making a rom.

Thanks Ray

Title: Re: Is there a ROM that can be used to test Disk Drives.
Post by: TFM on 16:35, 27 June 16

Quote from: Audronic on 09:37, 27 June 16
If TFM could convert the RPM for me that would be pleasing.

Just saw this thread... let me take a look...

Ok, here you go...

Title: Re: Is there a ROM that can be used to test Disk Drives.
Post by: Audronic on 00:22, 28 June 16

@TFM (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=179)

Thank you very much. ;D
It works well and quite quick.

What else can i say. ;)

Thanks Ray

Title: Re: Is there a ROM that can be used to test Disk Drives.
Post by: TFM on 15:05, 28 June 16

Always a pleasure. Tried to put it into the other ROM, but it didn't fit by 1 KB. Well, what can I say. :)

Title: Re: Is there a ROM that can be used to test Disk Drives.
Post by: Kris on 18:25, 28 June 16

Works fine as well here; FYI, you have to reach 300 RPM on track 19 to have the best settings.

Title: Re: Is there a ROM that can be used to test Disk Drives.
Post by: TFM on 18:34, 28 June 16

Quote from: Kris on 18:25, 28 June 16
Works fine as well here; FYI, you have to reach 300 RPM on track 19 to have the best settings.

But I like the number 18 more. ;D

Seriously, this ROM got some space left, in case somebody want to put more stuff in let me know. :)

Title: Re: Is there a ROM that can be used to test Disk Drives.
Post by: Audronic on 01:32, 29 June 16

@TFM (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=179)
I was primarily interested in checking a 3" drive that won't READ, to confirm that the belt was not slipping.
Thanks Ray

Title: Re: Is there a ROM that can be used to test Disk Drives.
Post by: Audronic on 02:17, 10 July 16

@TFM (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=179)

Thanks for the RPM ROM.

Perfect The drive was running at 329.xx rpm.
Now adjusted to 299.7xx
The Machine is now back in service

Thanks Ray

Title: Re: Is there a ROM that can be used to test Disk Drives.
Post by: TFM on 17:11, 11 July 16

WoW! You got a little speedstar there ;)

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