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hdd needs formatting

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  • 22-10-2012 2:12pm
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    niallo76
    Registered Users Posts: 426 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    External Hard drive saying it needs to be formatted-1Tb Iomega with 500g used-is it fecked?

    what do i do please,any advice hugely appreciated


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    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    You want to format it or try to recover data?


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    niallo76
    Registered Users Posts: 426 ✭✭niallo76


    Thanks for the reply-

    I'm concerned that it could be a simple problem like a dodgy usb connection-saftly plugged it out-put it in other usb port-files are there-but HDD seems very sluggish and making erratic noises-should i buy a new HDD-transfer files and reformat,or would you say the HDD is on its last legs???


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    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    I'd say it's time to backup (while you still can). Then run a test, i.e. with HD Tune.


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    niallo76
    Registered Users Posts: 426 ✭✭niallo76


    Thank You for all the help-will do that

    Cheers


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