Not for sure that low level formatting occurs but all data removed and replaced with 1s and 0s then data is replaced, it does find bad and weak sectors and in two cases recovered my data. It will then fix the sector (format?) or mark it as bad and take it out of action. I kept a disk running for a year after a bad crash so I run it on all 8 or so HDs I have, when I have time. Big disks (500GB) can take up to 5 hours to fix.
fjh On 12/10/2008 2:02:39 PM, Ara Kaloustian ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > do yu know if Spinrite does low level formatting to prevent crashes from > long term creep of disk hardware? > > I listened to the videos they provide and while they are generating some > useful info regarding performance, I did not see anything about low level > > formatting .. > > Ara > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "fjh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 11:57 AM > Subject: Re: [amibroker] OT: Hard Disk Problem > > > >I have had the same problem and it is the hard drive failing. You can > > prolong drive use by using Spinrite. I now run it every few months on > all > > my > > HDs. www.grc.com. > > > > fjh > > On 12/10/2008 12:31:18 PM, Ken Close ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > >> I know this is Off Topic but maybe someone has had a similar experience > > >> or > >> can offer advice from their expertise. > >> > >> I am going along, and all of a sudden my main hard drive (C:) starts up > > >> an > >> incessant and continuing chatter. Loud enough to really notice. > >> There is no other indication anything is wrong. CPU cycles are normal > for
