Re: Apple II 3.5" Disk Controller Self-Test...

[dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

Bill Scheffler <schefflr@news.msus.edu> wrote:

>       I stumbled onto something wierd while trying to reinstall
> NinjaForces's MegaDemo...  I forgot to change back to the SmartPort (my
> SuperDrive card is in slot 5) and when I ran the Install program the drive
> lit up and a message along the lines of:
>       
>       Apple II 3.5" Disk Controller Self-Test
> 
>       (LOTS OF TECHNICAL STUFF CONCERNING THE STATE OF THE CARD)
> 
>               Anyway, anyone else find this?  It was new to me.  Glad my
> card passed the test.  Cost me an arm and a leg. :)  I wonder how one
> could trigger it manually?

There is an entry point near the start of the card firmware.  You can
just run it directly by getting into the monitor (CALL-151) and typing
"Cn0DG" (where 'n' the slot number, e.g. "C60DG" if the card is in slot
6), without the quotes, then press RETURN.

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David Empson
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