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HD Won't format
« on: August 18, 2006, 01:14:25 AM »
Hello All,
             A few months ago I took a 300 meg Ide HD And put in in my amiga 500.  I formated it and installed 3.1. I am attempting to do the same thing again however it won't format. I can reinstall 3.1 but the drive won't format. What am I missing.  THANKS TO ALL!
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Re: HD Won't format
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2006, 01:18:23 AM »
Can you describe the steps you're taking to format the drive, and also any error messages you're seeing?

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Re: HD Won't format
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2006, 01:25:05 AM »
If I try formating with 3.1 install dks it says I have the wrong rom  If I try with the 2.1 disk It just does not reconise the drive at ALL   Thanks! I have mad no changes since the last time I did this.

Toolbox, Select english, The the partiction screen come up but all is grayed out   Thanks!
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Re: HD Won't format
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2006, 01:28:04 AM »
Sorry Pal,  I left something out.   Under Interface address there is a error message Driver not installed  Thanks again
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Re: HD Won't format
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2006, 02:27:18 AM »
Hi,

How is your hard drive connected? What make/model of drive interface are you using?

Sounds like the 2.x ROM doesn't have a device driver for your HD's interface...

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Re: HD Won't format
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2006, 02:38:03 AM »
Yes It sounds like that to me too however it formated about a yr ago  At-500 Is the interface
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Re: HD Won't format
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2006, 03:51:21 AM »
After searching for a third time today I have just found the install disk for the controller that was in a floopy drive that had been removed. Your comments about the device driver had reminded me there was a missing dsk and forced me to look again Thank You much!!!!!  N3vpd
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