Lloyd Osten wrote:
>
> > >
> > > An extended partition can contain multiple partitions (logical drives)
> > > inside it. For a more detailed explanation see
> > > http://www.harris-lp.k12.ia.us/hlp/~jws/~jws/comp/PCInfo/Boot/DEFAULT.HTM
> > > (click on the "Partitions and Volumes" link first). I was looking for a
> > > better page, but couldn't find one. Still, this one's not bad.
> >
> > I'll read it.
> >
> > > > The disk is formatted with the Ontrack Proprietary Format...
> > >
> > > Which means that if you ever want to access it without their special
> > > driver, you'll have to reformat it- WITHOUT USING THEIR FORMAT.
> >
> > I have the option of doing a BIOS format. The DDO will still work, but
> > then I can access the drive without it and risk cylinder wrap. I read
> > that 1024 cylinders is around 528MB or so. Hmm. That's pretty
> > limiting.
>
> If your BIOS has the option of doing a format, DON'T DO IT!!!
> Apparently, this was only meant for non IDE/SCSI drives, and can
> actually make things worse. Even though you should never have to
> low-level format an IDE drive, if you really have to, you must get
> the utility from the drive manufacturer. Apparently, all drives have
> slightly different controllers, so there is no generic low-level
> format program.
>
> >
> --
> Lloyd Osten
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Actualy I've heard that the low-level in most bios' is actualy
functional ONLY for mfm/rll style drives,and shouldn't be used on a
modern ide style,it was in a couple of the mb manuals I've had.
merc.
