Used to get this error on my old segate 238RLL (big old 30 megger).  Had
to run PC Tools to get the heads realined.  Whatever happen to Central
Poin Software??
Debug and c:800 comes vagely to mind

John Farrow

harsha godavari wrote:
>
> Ashok Bhiman wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > I have an old 8088 which I have taken out after a long time. On booting > I get the display and the RAM test but get a short beep and error code >1701 and the system halts.
>
> Ashok:
>        Thats a hardisk failure error. Either the hd is gone or the
> controller failed. Try a Low Level format either with Debug or some
> sharware utility (HDTEST.*)
>
> You will need to know the Cylinders/Heads/Sectors info. to proceed with
> the formatting. You can lookup the Make/Model specs in THEREF42.* or get
> it from the manufacturer's website (if they exist!)
>
> Or post the make & model number of your hd and the controller . Somebody
> here would be able provide the info you need.
>
> Regards
> Harsha Godavari

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