Toshiba Satellite A30 Series User Manual

The HDD R/W test allows the user to test aurally HDD read/write function. For data security 
concern, it is necessary to input the password “TOSHIBA” before the HDD write test starts. 

The HDD test includes three subtests of the: 

1.  Sequential read (all surface) 

2.  Sequential write (all surface) 

3.  Partial W/R + Random W/R 

After the choice is made, HDD information will show as below: 

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Model name 

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Firmware revision 

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Serial number 

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CHR (Cylinder High Register) mode – including cylinders, heads, sectors and 
sizes. 

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LBA (Logical Block Addressing) mode – including sectors and sizes. 

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Support Ultra DMA Mode 

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Support PIO Mode