Pc-Check Windows Optical Linear Read Test

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Pc-Check Windows Optical Linear Read Test Failure Information

Group Number 620X

Device Optical

This is a group that tests optical hardware: CDR, CDRW, DVDR and DVDRW. There are a number of tests within this group covering reading, writing and Mechanical stress. Write tests are also available for both ISO images and simple directory transfer.

Supported Media

Assuming the media is supported by the device under test, the following media are supported:

CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW

DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-DL

The following media are not supported: CD-Audio (All types), VCD, SVCD DVD-Audio (All types), DVD-Video (All types), DVD-RAM The tests does not currently support Blue Ray or HD DVD devices.

When testing on a DVD drive the test requires there to be DVD media in the drive with sufficient data for the test to be run. If the media is a CD then the tests will not be available, this also happens if the DVD does not have enough data for a good sample.

If there is no media in the drive and the user setting is interactive the media will be requested if no media is inserted a test failure will result. In non-interactive mode this will result in the test not being available.

NOTE: It is very important during the tests that no other applications are also reading the media as this may affect the test result.

Test Number 301

Linear Read

Performs read testing of the chosen media in the device using a basic reading algorithm. Test medium must have at least 50MB of data, more is recommended. The higher the data content of the media the better the test.

Estimated Test Time Dependent on parameters.

PARAM1: Duration

Time to run the test for, seconds, maximum 1 week

PARAM2: Coverage

Percentage of media to check

PARAM7: Minimum Transfer Rate

The minimum transfer speed the drive is allowed to reach before failing the test. This is in KB/S

PARAM9: Maximum Errors

Continues to test until the maximum number of errors is reached. These are only errors directly associated with reading the drive.

PARAM10: Windows Event Error Count

Windows® Event Error count between reads. 0 indicates the Windows® event error will not be read.

ERRORCODES & TROUBLESHOOTING

The medium inserted is too small to give meaningful results. CODE=0x00/00A

TROUBLESHOOTING0: The media is too small to perform this test. Review the available media and make a different selection as appropriate.

The amount of data is incorrect for this test. CODE=0x01/00A

TROUBLESHOOTING1: Check the parameters, data and media to perform the test. Change the test parameters as required and retry the test.

The media is not suitable for this test. CODE=0x02/3FF

TROUBLESHOOTING1: Check the parameters, data and media to perform the test. Change the test parameters as required and retry the test.

Failed to read the media. CODE=0x03/001