5150 Project

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Use of Advanced Diagnostics to low-level format

Use of Advanced Diagnostics to low-level format

[Advanced Diagnostics for 5150/5160, not 5170]

a. Boot from the ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS floppy (version 2.02 or later).
b. At the first menu, choose 0 (for System Checkout).
c. WAIT .. there will be a long period, including a time of no diskette activity. Be patient.
d. Enter Y [ the list is correct ]
e. Enter 0 [ to select option 0 - RUN TESTS ONE TIME ]
f. Enter 17 [ to select the Fixed Disk ]
g. Enter 2 [ to select option 2 - FORMAT FIXED DISK ]
h. Enter C [ to select drive C: ]
i. Enter Y

Low-level formatting will start. You will see the hard drive's access light turn on, and stay on for the duration of the format. Low-level formatting will take a few minutes.

 

[aoresteen]

The different 'Made for IBM by Xebec' XT controllers are detailed at http://members.dodo.com.au/~slappanel555/ibm_xebec/ibm_xebec.htm

Thanhks. Mine is Type 1, very first.

An image can be obtained via the "Advanced Diagnostics - Version 2.20 - 6139804" link at http://members.dodo.com.au/~slappanel555/51xx_manuals.htm

Many thanks for the link. I grabbed it and will make a disk.

I'm traveling for the next 3 or 4 weeks so it will be a while until I get back to it. In the meantime I ordered a WD MFM controller that does both hard drives an floppy. I need the slot for an Ethernet card.

Cheers!