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  1. 06-06-2003, 01:22 PM #1
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    Low-level format

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

    Thanks
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  2. 06-06-2003, 01:32 PM #2
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    I do it with a tool I got from Power Point.
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  3. 06-06-2003, 01:41 PM #3
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    I need to do a low-level format for my 160GB WD SE hard drive.
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    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?
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    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
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    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.
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  8. 06-06-2003, 05:00 PM #7
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    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".
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    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?
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  11. 06-06-2003, 10:27 PM #9
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    you traitor , how dare you go to another hardware forum

    anyways.. i don't have an answer to your question
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  12. 06-06-2003, 11:20 PM #10
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    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.
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