Diagnostic Flow Chart (continued)

3-D

Write Error
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     |
Error Continous?-----------N-----Check action in----------OK-------Check action in
     |                           seek failure flow          |      read failure flow------+
     |                                                      |             |               |
     Y                                                      |      Amplifier System       |
     |                                                      |             |          Head system
     |                                                      |             |               |
Write waveform-------------OK----------------------------->-+             |               |
in TP1.2                                                                  |        Replace drive
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    NG                                                                    |
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Head Connector-------open---------Repair head connector                   |
open or short?                                                            |
     |                                                                    |
     |short                                                               |
     +--------------------------------------------------------------------+
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     |
Replace control PCB









Interchangable lead error
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         |
+ Off-track media----------N------------+
 lead test                              |
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         Y                              |
         |                              |
         |                              |
- Off-track media----------N------------+-----------------Adjust positioning
 lead test
         |
         |
         Y
         |
         |
Index timing---------------N------------Adjust index timing
0-1000 usec
         |
         |
         Y
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         |
Media failure

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