Low-level format

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06-06-2003, 01:22 PM
gateways_rule

Low-level format

Hey guys,
This might be a dumb question but I was wondering how you do a low-level format.

Thanks
06-06-2003, 01:32 PM
Thermo

I do it with a tool I got from Power Point.
06-06-2003, 01:41 PM
gateways_rule

I need to do a low-level format for my 160GB WD SE hard drive.
06-06-2003, 01:43 PM
SkyDog

For IDE drives, most manufacturers have a utility you can download from their web site. For SCSI drives, your SCSI BIOS normally has a utility to low-level format.

But low-level formatting is almost never needed -- why do you want to?
06-06-2003, 01:59 PM
gateways_rule

Quote:

Originally posted by SkyDog
For IDE drives, most manufacturers have a utility you can download from their web site. For SCSI drives, your SCSI BIOS normally has a utility to low-level format.

But low-level formatting is almost never needed -- why do you want to?

Check it out: http://www.hardcoreware.net/forum/sh...&threadid=7456
06-06-2003, 02:34 PM
Un4given

Quote:

Originally posted by gateways_rule

Check it out: http://www.hardcoreware.net/forum/sh...&threadid=7456

Are you having this same problem? As far as that goes, I use a debug routine to low level format my drives, but whatever is easiest for you.
06-06-2003, 05:00 PM
SkyDog

In your particular situation, a low level format sure couldn't hurt and may actually fix whatever the root of your problem is. If Western Digital has a low level format utility available for download, it's probably built into their "Data Lifeguard Tools".
06-06-2003, 10:06 PM
a ronin

Quote:

Originally posted by Un4given

Are you having this same problem? As far as that goes, I use a debug routine to low level format my drives, but whatever is easiest for you.

It's him on the other board. I don't know why he couldn't just copy and paste here to save the confusion.

Anyways, I just want to point out you can't RMA the drive like those other people have suggested since it doesn't meet the conditions.

WD should have it on their site, I use Maxtor so I don't really know in your case, but Maxtor does provide several utilities for their drives, maybe try one of them?
06-06-2003, 10:27 PM
freedon

you traitor , how dare you go to another hardware forum :p :p

anyways.. i don't have an answer to your question :(
06-06-2003, 11:20 PM
gateways_rule

Actually look: http://www.sharkyforums.com/showthre...hreadid=194052

I did post it here. I only got one response though and I put it on the other forums to see what they would have to say about the problem.