Msg: 6651 *Conference*
07-02-96 18:15:20
From: RON WIESEN
To : ROBERT BENSON
Subj: REPLY TO MSG #6648 (RAMPAC DIAGNOSTIC IS HERE)
Drive RD.BA around the block.. kick the tires.. enjoy Bob. It runs without any Rampac attached where it finds a large 254-way "joint" and a "hung" sector. Do any "trace" command and watch it draw the 254 ways to the joint. Of course with a Rampac attached you get real results. You might be surprised at the current "health" of your Rampac! Another amusement is to use "power down" command (ESC key), remove the Rampac, cycle the power switch to restore power, and then use other commands. The "trace" commands still work as they did when the Rampac was attached (directory info still intact) but all "file info" exhibits the I/O bus port number reflection of the laptop. If you find any "trouble" in a Rampac, I recommend attaching a printer and using the "diagnostic report" command (CTRLPRINT key combo) so you get a complete picture in hard copy. The report does divert to the screen where no printer is attached but this command is most practical with a printer.