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+.TH DISKCHECK 1
+.SH NAME
+diskcheck \- check a disk for bad sectors
+.SH SYNOPSIS
+\fBdiskcheck \fIdevice \fIstart \fIcount\fR
+.br
+.de FL
+.TP
+\\fB\\$1\\fR
+\\$2
+..
+.de EX
+.TP 20
+\\fB\\$1\\fR
+# \\$2
+..
+.SH EXAMPLES
+.EX "diskcheck /dev/at0 0 1200" "Check 1.2 MB diskette"
+.EX "diskcheck /dev/at0 100 50" "Check blocks 100 to 149"
+.SH DESCRIPTION
+.PP
+\fIDiskcheck\fR checks a disk for bad sectors by reading in each sector,
+writing a known bit pattern onto it, reading it back in and comparing with
+what was written.  This check is then done a second time.  Bad sectors are 
+reported.  After each sector is tested, the original sector is restored.
+Only use this program on unmounted partitions.
+Killing it part way through may result in lost data.
+.SH "SEE ALSO"
+.BR format (1).