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Aptiva - 2159 Considerations - Diagnostics
Applicable to: World-Wide
You cannot test a B Drive with Bootable Diagnostics.
Description: FDD Configuration Problem
COURAGEOUS - FEARLESS
CD LEVEL : COUUS0N VER. 2
DISKETTE DRIVES INSTALLED IN THE SYSTEM:
A: 3.5" FDD 1.44MB
B: 5.25" FDD 1.2MB or 3.5ö FDD 1.44MB
Billable Status: Free, Fee to help test the B: Drive
Technical Limitation: No
Son Of Stealth: No
Steps to Replicate Technical Limitation:
1. CD-ROM IS DESIGNATED AS THE A: DRIVE
2. DOS FLOPPY DRIVE CONFIGURATION REPORTS INCORRECT INFORMATION
3. B: DRIVE IS NOT LISTED NOR TESTED
Quick Test:
1. FDD #1 CD tested
2. FDD #2 3.5" tested
3. Result Summary:
4. DOS Floppy Drives A: (1.44M) B: (1.44M)
Advanced:
UTILITIES:
FORMAT A: = FORMAT FAILURE "DISK IS WRITE PROTECTED"
FORMAT B: = FORMATTED 3.5" FDD
MODULE TEST:
LUN 1 of 2: TESTED:CD-ROM - DRIVE MESSAGE 1.44 (3.5") MEDIA 1.44M
LUN 2 of 2: TESTED:3.5" FDD - DRIVE MESSAGE 1.2M (5.25") MEDIA 1.2M
SYSTEM INFO MENU - HARDWARE CONFIGURATION
FLASHES QUICKLY ON THE SCREEN
DOS FDD A:(1.44M) B: (1.44M)
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Date Created |
18-12-97 | |
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15-03-99 | |
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15-03-2000 | |
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IBM Aptiva | |
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Aptiva | |
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2159 | |
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S64; 13R; S66; 14R; S74; 15R; S76; 20R; S7H; 19R; S78; 16R; S80; 17R; S90; 18R; B60; B65; B75; B80; B85; B95 | |
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