Mr O wrote:
> I'd like to see the case happen too. I'm not sure Maxtor would
> like to see the case happen but those slim drives SUCK. When it
> does happen (not if, as it likey is to take some sort of shape)
> then I'll have pictures somewhere. In the meantime, if anyone
> pulls one of those crap
I'd like to see the case happen too. I'm not sure Maxtor would
like to see the case happen but those slim drives SUCK. When it
does happen (not if, as it likey is to take some sort of shape)
then I'll have pictures somewhere. In the meantime, if anyone
pulls one of those crappy slim Maxtor's from a
Jeff_W wrote:
> > Q3)Shred sounds excellent for removing all traces of previous
> > files, but 25X?, isn't that overkill?
>
> Thought I'd post this since so many folks referenced 'shred'. I have
> no idea how valid this poster's comments are and would be interested
> in knowledgeable comments on
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> If someone really could do this why would they find it useful to do so?
> And can linui read the info?
When dinosaurs roamed the earth, it was not uncommon for a disk to
develop new bad areas as it aged, so the low-level format was
something end users did occasionally t
On Sun, Mar 27, 2005 at 10:53:41PM +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Q3)Shred sounds excellent for removing all traces of previous files, but
> 25X?, isn't that overkill?
>
> Q4) I've heard it suggested that 4x through using the dd command to write
> zeros through the mbr to the end of the driv
John Fleming wrote,
>Q3)Shred sounds excellent for removing all traces of previous files,
>but 25X?, isn't that overkill?
That depends on why you're erasing the drive.
If all you want to do is get the previous owner's stuff off so you can use
it yourself, then 25X is overkill. Just re-fdisk, re-
> Q3)Shred sounds excellent for removing all traces of previous
> files, but 25X?, isn't that overkill?
Thought I'd post this since so many folks referenced 'shred'. I have
no idea how valid this poster's comments are and would be interested
in knowledgeable comments on it:
(from http://www.oreil
"dd writes through the MBR?"
The dd command that Neal taught me 2-3 years ago "dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/hdc
bs=512 count=1" has done just that for me many times, I have not actually used
it for erasing the body of the disk yet but dd can be used to write write
almost (or maybe any) input file to
On Sunday 27 March 2005 02:53 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
: This thread comes close to explaining a few things I've wondered about for
: a while plus brings up a new definition for low level formatting that seems
: way beyond anything I can see useful. Q1)
While I havnt LLF'd a drive in quite a w
This thread comes close to explaining a few things I've wondered about for a
while
plus brings up a new definition for low level formatting that seems way beyond
anything I can see useful.
Q1)
"Important drive information (servo, sector layout, and defect
management, etc.) is stored in the
Mr O <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Or I'll take it. I
> may build a case out of those crappy ass drives. I've got ten of
> them at work to get me started.
>
LOL - that's a great idea! I would guess that, up to a point anyways,
the case would act as a secondary heatsink. Are you planning
On Sunday 27 March 2005 11:23 am, Bob Miller wrote:
: Jamie wrote:
: > Hey, it looks like mikes the only one that knows how to answer a simple
: > question!!! sheesh if the guy wants to low level format his disk, let
: > him.
:
: I just didn't want to admit that I had no idea how to do it. (-:
are
Jamie wrote:
> Hey, it looks like mikes the only one that knows how to answer a simple
> question!!! sheesh if the guy wants to low level format his disk, let him.
I just didn't want to admit that I had no idea how to do it. (-:
--
Bob Miller K
kbobsoft software c
Hey, it looks like mikes the only one that knows how to answer a simple
question!!! sheesh if the guy wants to low level format his disk, let him.
Also, to those that claim its "Dangerous to low level format" I have one thing
to say: "Bleh... whatever dude."
Jamie
On Sunday 27 March 2005 10:5
Go to Maxtor.com, click on support, software download, disk
utilities, PowerMax4.
If it's one of those slim Maxtor drives that only come in 20,
30, and 40GB flavors just throw it out now. Or I'll take it. I
may build a case out of those crappy ass drives. I've got ten of
them at work to get me st
nyal wrote:
> I have a 20 gig HD that I received as a gift. I'd like to do a Low Level
> Format on it to clean it up. Anyone have suggestions on the best way to
> achieve this? From what I've read online, Maxtor's LLF.exe is the way to go
> but I can't find anywhere to D/L it.
It's been fif
larry price <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> If you just want to format it so that you can use the volume, either
> cfdisk or parted is what you want.
>
>
> On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 04:04:24 +0200, nyal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Greetings all,
> >
> > I have a 20 gig HD that I received as a gift.
If you are looking to destroy the data on the disk so that it is unrecoverable,
use shred which should be on your knoppix disk
see http://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/manual/html_node/coreutils_69.html
try the following procedure,
attach the drive to your pc
boot from the knoppix CD
open a root
Greetings all,
I have a 20 gig HD that I received as a gift. I'd like to do a Low Level
Format on it to clean it up. Anyone have suggestions on the best way to
achieve this? From what I've read online, Maxtor's LLF.exe is the way to go
but I can't find anywhere to D/L it.
Thanks,
Nyal R. C
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