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Low Level Format

PHB · 2003-04-21 13:49:49

I have a problem with my HardDrive, its an IBM Deskstar 40 gig 7200rpm. Basically once it gets full to 13 gigs it wont read or write anymore and it makes a ugly noise. Anyway someone was telling me to do a low level format and it might fix it problem, could anyone giev me some info on this and how I could possibly do it :)

21-04-2003 2:49pm

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PHB

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I have a problem with my HardDrive, its an IBM Deskstar 40 gig 7200rpm.

Basically once it gets full to 13 gigs it wont read or write anymore and it makes a ugly noise.

Anyway someone was telling me to do a low level format and it might fix it problem, could anyone giev me some info on this and how I could possibly do it

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#2 21-04-2003 3:13pm

tarzan

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the drive fitness test, is the one you want. ibm site forwards you to this site.
and you will lose everything on the drive if you do a low level format.

click

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#3 22-04-2003 1:08am

PHB

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Thanks for the help.
Turns out my harddrive is broken

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