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HD low level formating app

krowdpeleeza
By krowdpeleeza ยท 4 replies
Mar 20, 2003
  1. Hey Guys
    Does anyone know of a good low level hard drive formatting application? I've been searching around the web for one with no avail.
     
    Mar 20, 2003
    #1
  2. Hodsocks

    Hodsocks TS Guru Posts: 380

    Micro 2000 diagnostics kit includes a low level format application, I have used it to rescue some hard drives successfully.
    You could look at their website www.micro2000.com but the package doesn't come cheap.
     
    Mar 20, 2003
    #2
  3. Rick

    Rick TechSpot Staff Posts: 4,572   +65

    If I'm not mistaken, HDD manufacturer's software such as Maxtor's Maxblast and WesternDigital's LifeGuard contain these utilities. They should work on any drive without problems.
     
    Mar 20, 2003
    #3
  4. krowdpeleeza

    krowdpeleeza TS Rookie Topic Starter Posts: 30

    Whoops....didnt even cross my mind to check western digital...i appreciate the help!
     
    Mar 20, 2003
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  5. StormBringer

    StormBringer TS Rookie Posts: 2,244

    You are correct Rick. They work very well too. Especially good if you have bad sectors that are keeping you from using a drive.
     
    Mar 20, 2003
    #5
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