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From: kentkar@polari.UUCP (kent karrer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: SpinRite II
Keywords: SpinRite II
Message-ID: <1172@polari.UUCP>
Date: 17 Jan 90 00:17:57 GMT
References: <6263@ubc-cs.UUCP>
Reply-To: kentkar@.UUCP (kent karrer)
Organization: PolarServ, Seattle WA
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In article <6263@ubc-cs.UUCP> klee@cs.ubc.ca (Kenneth Lee) writes:
>Well, I've just acquired a copy of SpinRite II and have been unable
>to use it.  When I select either "Quick Surface Scan" or "Begin SpinRite
>Analysis", SpinRite II successfully performs tests on the system RAM, the
>disk controller, and the controller RAM.  However, the test for disk
>caching never completes, even after 1 hour.  This is true even after
>slowing my system clock down to 8 MHz.
>
>My system is a local 20 MHz 386 clone with a AMI BIOS, a DTC 7280 Rev. A
>combined floppy and hard disk controller, and a Miniscribe 3085 hard disk.  
>
>What I would like to know is whether anyone in netland has encountered
>similar problems using SpinRite II.  Even better, if someone has managed
>to get SpinRite II work on the same controller and disk combination
>please let me know.

I have a home grown 20/24 MHz 386 clone (10 MHz bus) with AMI BIOS, WD1006V-SR2
hard/floppy disk controller, and Seagate ST4144R hard drive. I use Spinrite II
and I have had absolutely no problem with this configuration. I make it a point
to boot just DOS and no TSR's or other memory resident programs/processes.

Prior to upgrading to 386 I used Spinrite II with my 286 (DTK BIOS) and same
hard and floppy configuration as above. I have also used it with a WD1003 hard/
floppy disk controller with no problems.

Originally, I tried to replace my WD1003 controller with an Adaptec hard/floppy
controller. I never was able to get the Adaptec to work correctly so I sent it
back.

I know of others with various hardware configurations who are using Spinrite II
without problem.

Good luck in you quest.

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