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Re: SCSI basics
« on: March 29, 2003, 07:07:25 PM »
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xaccrocheur wrote:
I managed to low-level-format the HAWK drive with the WB 3.1 HDT but that was all he allowed me to do, and errored when saving to drive table (ouch  :nervous: ) and now this : Nothing.


Just a note:  Don't low-level format.  It's not needed.
And, in some cases (some Seagates)  the drive won't work after the low-level format.

Some years ago, I bought a 2GB Seagate Hawk (ST32155W).  It became a $300 paperweight after I performed a low-level format on it.  HDT refused to recognize it.  So, I called Seagates tech suport line.  After I finished telling the guy I had LLF'ed the drive he said, "Sorry, we can't help you.  You'll have to purchase another drive."
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