DEC RD54 (Maxtor XT2190)
Today I have reviewed a part of my DEC RD54 Drives, and have started to inventory and Format them, to see if they are still in working condition.
I use always my MVII with an RQDX3 Controller and the DEC MDM Diagnostics. (not the Customer version)
You can also use a MicroVAX2000, as he has an Formatter integrated in the PROM, and is from this point a good tool for this job.
Tests were done with the MDM tools in version 4.8 via TK50.
1. Disk
>>> b mua0 2..1..0.. uVDOS V4.0 built on 21-apr-1992 12:01 MicroVAX Diagnostic Monitor Release 137 Version V4.8 CONFIDENTIAL DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE PROPERTY OF DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION Use Authorized Only Pursuant to a Valid Right-to-use License Copyright (c) 1986, 1992 Digital Equipment Corporation The current date and time is: 19-JAN-1997 12:37:56.32 Press the RETURN key to continue, or enter the new date and time; then press the RETURN key. [DD-MMM-YYYY HH:MM]: 21-jan-1997 12:34 The current date and time is: 21-JAN-1997 12:34:28.01 Do you want to use Menu Mode or Command Line Mode? 1 - Menu Mode 2 - Command Line Mode Type the number; then press the RETURN key. > 1 MAIN MENU Release 137 Version V4.8 1 - Test the system 2 - Display System Configuration and Devices 3 - Display the System Utilities Menu 4 - Display the Service Menu 5 - Display the Connect/Ignore Menu 6 - Select single device tests Type the number; then press the RETURN key. >4 MAIN MENU Release 137 Version V4.8 SERVICE MENU CAUTION: This menu is intended for use by qualified service personnel only. Misuse of the commands could destroy data. 1 - Set test and message parameters 2 - Exercise system continuously 3 - Display the Device Menu 4 - Enter Command Line Mode Type the number; then press the RETURN key, or type 0 and press the RETURN key to return to the Main Menu. >3 Loaded diagnostic program for CPUA Loaded diagnostic program for MEMA Loaded diagnostic program for RQDXA Loaded diagnostic program for DZQ11A Loaded diagnostic program for TKXXA Configuring diagnostic for CPUA Configuring diagnostic for MEMA Configuring diagnostic for RQDXA Configuring diagnostic for DZQ11A Configuring diagnostic for TKXXA The system is ready for testing. Press the RETURN key to continue. > MAIN MENU Release 137 Version V4.8 SERVICE MENU DEVICE MENU This menu lets you select a device for testing. 1 - CPUA - MicroVAX CPU 2 - MEMA - MicroVAX II Memory System 3 - RQDXA - Winchester/diskette controller. 4 - DZQ11A - Asynchronous Line Controller 5 - UNKNOWN - Diagnostic not loaded. 6 - UNKNOWN - Diagnostic not loaded. 7 - UNKNOWN - Diagnostic not loaded. 8 - UNKNOWN - Diagnostic not loaded. 9 - UNKNOWN - Diagnostic not loaded. 10 - TKXXA - TK50/TK70 CONTROLLER Type the number; then press the RETURN key, or type 0 and press the RETURN key to return to the previous menu. >3 MAIN MENU Release 137 Version V4.8 SERVICE MENU DEVICE MENU RQDXA - Winchester/diskette controller. MENU Testing is ENABLED 1 - Enable/disable testing for device 2 - Perform all functional tests 3 - Perform the exerciser test 4 - Display the Device Utilities Menu Type the number; then press the RETURN key, or type 0 and press the RETURN key to return to the previous menu. >4 Configuring diagnostic for CPUA Configuring diagnostic for MEMA Configuring diagnostic for RQDXA Configuring diagnostic for DZQ11A Configuring diagnostic for TKXXA MAIN MENU Release 137 Version V4.8 SERVICE MENU DEVICE MENU RQDXA - Winchester/diskette controller. MENU UTILITY PROGRAMS AND TESTS MENU Utility selections are: 1 - RD54, RD53, RD52, RD51, RD31, RD33 and RX33 Formatter. 2 - Utility RQDX Exerciser 3 - Customer Disk Drive Formatter. 4 - Winchester Head Parking Utility For RQDX3 Controllers. 5 - Utility Disk Scrubber Diagnostic. Type the number; then press the RETURN key, or type 0 and press the RETURN key to return to the previous menu. >1 RUNNING A UTILITY SERVICE TEST To halt the test at any time and return to the previous menu, press CTRL/C by holding down the CTRL key and pressing the C key. RQDXA started. RQDXA pass 1 test number 1 started. WARNING, this utility will destroy any user data on the selected drive. Do you want to continue [YES=1,(NO=0)] ? 1 Write protect all drives not being formatted, and press RETURN to continue. Do you want to use the "AUTOFORMAT" mode [(Yes=1),No=0] ? 1 Autosizer found: Unit Cyls UIT# Drive Name 0 1225 5 RD54 1 NON-EXISTENT 2 NON-EXISTENT 3 NON-EXISTENT MSCP Controller Model #: 19 Microcode Version #: 4 What unit do you want to format (0-0) ? 0 Is this the correct unit number [(Yes=1),No=0] ? Please type in a serial number (1 - 999999) = 213421 Format Begun -- Total number of user lbn's to format is = 311256 Format is continuing -- 1 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 29615 Format is continuing -- 2 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 59229 Format is continuing -- 3 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 88877 Format is continuing -- 4 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 118508 Format is continuing -- 5 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 148122 Format is continuing -- 6 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 177753 Format is continuing -- 7 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 207401 Format is continuing -- 8 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 237015 Format is continuing -- 9 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 266663 Format is continuing -- 10 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 296294 Format is continuing -- 11 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Replacing defect #: 1 on head 0 Format is continuing -- 12 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Replacing defect #: 2 on head 1 Format is continuing -- 13 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Reading defect list on head 3 Format is continuing -- 14 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Reading defect list on head 4 Format is continuing -- 15 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Reading defect list on head 5 Format is continuing -- 16 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Replacing defect #: 4 on head 6 Format is continuing -- 17 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Replacing defect #: 7 on head 6 Format is continuing -- 18 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Replacing defect #: 2 on head 7 Format is continuing -- 19 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Reading defect list on head 10 Format is continuing -- 20 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Replacing defect #: 1 on head 13 Format is continuing -- 21 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Reading defect list on head 14 Format is continuing -- 22 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 31093 Format is continuing -- 23 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 62203 Format is continuing -- 24 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 93313 Format is continuing -- 25 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 124423 Format is continuing -- 26 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 155533 Format is continuing -- 27 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 186643 Format is continuing -- 28 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 217753 Format is continuing -- 29 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 248863 Format is continuing -- 30 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 279718 Format is continuing -- 31 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 310573 Format is continuing -- 32 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 30073 Format is continuing -- 33 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 61183 Format is continuing -- 34 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 92038 Format is continuing -- 35 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 123148 Format is continuing -- 36 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 154003 Format is continuing -- 37 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 185113 Format is continuing -- 38 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 216223 Format is continuing -- 39 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 247333 Format is continuing -- 40 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 277678 Format is continuing -- 41 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 308533 Format Summary Report: 20 Revectored LBNs. 0 Bad RBNs. 0 Bad DBNs. 0 Bad XBNS. 0 Blocks retired on check pass. The drive has been formatted successfully. Would you like to format another unit [YES=1,(NO=0)] ?
So the first Disk is in a very good condition.
2. Disk
Do you want to use the "AUTOFORMAT" mode [(Yes=1),No=0] ? 1 Autosizer found: Unit Cyls UIT# Drive Name 0 1225 5 RD54 1 NON-EXISTENT 2 NON-EXISTENT 3 NON-EXISTENT MSCP Controller Model #: 19 Microcode Version #: 4 What unit do you want to format (0-0) ? 0 Is this the correct unit number [(Yes=1),No=0] ? 1 Please type in a serial number (1 - 999999) = 123421 Format Begun -- Total number of user lbn's to format is = 311256 Format is continuing -- 1 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 29598 Format is continuing -- 2 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 59229 Format is continuing -- 3 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 88860 Format is continuing -- 4 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 118491 Format is continuing -- 5 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 148122 Format is continuing -- 6 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 177736 Format is continuing -- 7 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 207367 Format is continuing -- 8 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 236998 Format is continuing -- 9 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 266629 Format is continuing -- 10 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 296260 Format is continuing -- 11 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Replacing defect #: 1 on head 0 Format is continuing -- 12 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Reading defect list on head 3 Format is continuing -- 13 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Reading defect list on head 6 Format is continuing -- 14 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Replacing defect #: 1 on head 7 Format is continuing -- 15 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Reading defect list on head 8 Format is continuing -- 16 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Reading defect list on head 10 Format is continuing -- 17 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Replacing defect #: 3 on head 11 Format is continuing -- 18 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Replacing defect #: 1 on head 13 Format is continuing -- 19 minutes into format Pass = 1 -- Replacing defect #: 1 on head 14 Format is continuing -- 20 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 31093 Format is continuing -- 21 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 62203 Format is continuing -- 22 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 93313 Format is continuing -- 23 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 124168 Format is continuing -- 24 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 155278 Format is continuing -- 25 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 186133 Format is continuing -- 26 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 216988 Format is continuing -- 27 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 248098 Format is continuing -- 28 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 279208 Format is continuing -- 29 minutes into format Pass = 6 -- Third check pass, writing lbn #: 310318 Format is continuing -- 30 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 30073 Format is continuing -- 31 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 61183 Format is continuing -- 32 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 92038 Format is continuing -- 33 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 122638 Format is continuing -- 34 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 153493 Format is continuing -- 35 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 184093 Format is continuing -- 36 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 214693 Format is continuing -- 37 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 245803 Format is continuing -- 38 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 276913 Format is continuing -- 39 minutes into format Pass = 7 -- Third check pass, reading lbn #: 308023 Format Summary Report: 16 Revectored LBNs. 0 Bad RBNs. 0 Bad DBNs. 0 Bad XBNS. 0 Blocks retired on check pass. The drive has been formatted successfully. Would you like to format another unit [YES=1,(NO=0)] ?
3. Disk
RQDXA started. RQDXA pass 1 test number 1 started. WARNING, this utility will destroy any user data on the selected drive. Do you want to continue [YES=1,(NO=0)] ? 1 Write protect all drives not being formatted, and press RETURN to continue. Do you want to use the "AUTOFORMAT" mode [(Yes=1),No=0] ? 1 Autosizer found: Unit Cyls UIT# Drive Name 0 1225 5 RD54 1 NON-EXISTENT 2 NON-EXISTENT 3 NON-EXISTENT MSCP Controller Model #: 19 Microcode Version #: 4 What unit do you want to format (0-0) ? 0 Is this the correct unit number [(Yes=1),No=0] ? 1 Please type in a serial number (1 - 999999) = 321413 Format Begun -- Total number of user lbn's to format is = 311256 Format is continuing -- 1 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 29598 Format is continuing -- 2 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 59229 Format is continuing -- 3 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 88843 Format is continuing -- 4 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 118474 Format is continuing -- 5 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 148105 Format is continuing -- 6 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 177719 Format is continuing -- 7 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 207333 Format is continuing -- 8 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 236964 Format is continuing -- 9 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 266595 Format is continuing -- 10 minutes into format Pass = 0 -- Formatting tracks, lbn #: 296209 The failure could have been caused by any of the following. . The drive is offline. . The drive is write protected. . The drive is dead. . Bad block information should not have been specified. . The cables going to the drive are not making good contact. . The drive select switches are set up wrong . A non existent drive has been specified. Controller has reported an error in the FORMAT program.
OK, this one has obviously some defect.