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low level format
Name: javad arizi Date: November 22, 2000 at 08:32:07 Pacific
Comment:
I have one hard disk maxtor with 4.3 gb capacity but it has bad sector and when i want to format every time canceled.
Name: Snoozer Date: November 22, 2000 at 13:42:30 Pacific
Reply:
Try running scandisk before formatting
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Response Number 2
Name: Win Date: November 22, 2000 at 14:01:34 Pacific
Reply:
Maxtor also has a utility on their website. Sometimes it can fix stuff.
I have a 2.1 gig Maxtor drive that has bad sectors and scandisk has just blocked out those sectors and I have used it that way with no problems for the last 2 years.
Summary: I know that many of you have been through this conversation many times before, but this time it is a bit different. I am not asking if I should LLF (low-level format) my drive. I know it is neccesary....
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