> john ...I cant get it to format using ... > john ...I don't want to throw this out until I've tried everything.
I've sometimes found that a SCSI drive that appears to be toast in a Mac, will low-level format just fine using a PC and an old Adaptec card. After formatting in the PC, and tossing the drive *back* in the Mac, the Mac wouldn't have any problems with a subsequent Mac OS format. (The reverse is also true: I've had drives that appeared dead in a PC that a Mac had no problem with. Formatting on the Mac, and putting them back in the PC, and - wa-la - the drive could then be fdisk'd and formatted for the PC. Go figure.) I've found that this behaviour isn't brand, ROM, or model dependent; and I'd never toss a drive until I'd tried it on both platforms. ------- Brandon -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
