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Modifying the defective track table, Modify defective track table ? (y/n) – Epson EQUITY 3865X/20 PLUS User Manual

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The program now allows you to edit the defective track table:

I

Cylinder

Head

Cylinder Head

Cylinder Head

Cylinder Head

Cylinder Head

Defective Track Table:

Modify defective track table ? (Y/N)

At the bottom of the table is this prompt:

Modify defective track table ? (Y/N)

Select

Y

to add bad tracks to the defective track table. See the

next section for instructions.

Select

N

to leave the table as it is. Then skip the following

section and go on to “Formatting the Disk” on page B-9.

Modifying the Defective Track Table

If you select

Y

to modify the table, you see the following options

at the bottom of the table:

Defective Track Table : Move box cursor to desired track with cursor key

A = Add track, C = Change track, D = Delete track, F = Finish editing
Enter command :

To add a bad track, follow these steps:

1.

Press A. You see this prompt:

Enter cylinder number (1 -nnnn):

Physically Formating

a Had Disk

B-7