Epson EQUITY 386SX/16 PLUS - Manual (Page 204)

Enter the first and last cylinder numbers on which you want
to perform the tests. The default for the start cylinder
number is 0, and the default for the end cylinder number is
one less than the highest cylinder number of your hard disk.
For example, on the 40MB hard disk, the highest cylinder
number is 976.
Start and end head numbers
The program displays the following prompts for the starting
and ending head numbers:
Start head number ? 0
End head number ? nn
Enter the first and last head numbers on which you want to
perform the tests. The default for the start head number is 0,
and the default for the end head number is one less than the
highest head number of your hard disk. For example, the
default end head number for the 40MB disk is 4.
After you specify the hard disk parameters, press Y and Enter
at the
Proceed
prompt to run the test.
Hard Disk Format
The Hard disk format program performs a low-level format
on your hard disk. If your computer came with a factory-
installed hard disk or if you have installed an optional Epson
hard disk, it has already been formatted for you.
You may need to format the hard disk if you have installed a
new, non-Epson hard disk in your computer that has never
received this type of low-level format and did not come with
its own format utility.
You must still partition and format the hard disk for
MS-DOS after performing this low-level format. See your
MS-DOS Installation Guide for instructions.
C-16 Performing System Diagnostics