Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 23:22:41 -0800 (PST) From: Matt Hanson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LIB] 70ct won't format HDD
That's nutz Brian. I don't think I can help you there. Only things I can think are running FDISK /MBR in case the MBR area of the disk wasn't zeroed. And maybe a BIOS update?? Hopefully one of the more technically inclined listers will be able to lend a hand there. Have you tried contacting support for the other drives' manufacturers ? Matt --- Brian Mueller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 01:00:41 -0600 (CST) > From: Brian Mueller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: 70ct won't format HDD > > I've now tried both my Samsung 5400RPM 40GB drive and my Mac Mini's > Seagate 4200RPM 40GB drive all to no avail. > > Let me preface by saying the original 810mb drive from the 50ct works > perfect when put in. > > Any of the programs I use to format the drive (Samsung, but behavior is > the same for both) show the drive name scrambled, the "SAMSUNG" reads > "RALSTNF" and the Seagate drive is scrambled as well. I've used > Ontrack to zero fill both drives several times, as well as other > formatting utils. I can get the drive to format to 8GB with FDISK, but > when I switch over to C: I should have command.com and instead it > renames to "cnmland.com". > > Some have suggested boot sector virus, but this is not it. > > Both drives work perfectly and are recognized correctely (IE: correct > name in BIOS) in both other PCs and Macs. Most of the time when I > format with Ontrack I get an "S" on the screen when it starts instead > of a blue ontrack bar I should get. > > Searching the web, I found another person with a Samsung SATA drive who > said his also read "RALSTNF". He had recently switched to round IDE > cables, and when he went back the problem went away. > > Is there a chance my IDE channel is broke in the Libby? Keep in mind > it reads the 810mb drive perfectly. I've tried BIOS 6.2 and 6.4. > Also, both drives are in MASTER mode by default without any pin jumpers. > > Any help is appreciated! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
