Have had this type of behavior several times and in some cases due to errors in boot
blocks created by problem prevented drive from showing up in formater software, but
also prevented proper booting of machine with drive connected. Only solution found
was to hook drive up to PC and format under DOS/Windows and then the Mac formaters
"would see" drive and proper Mac format done. Appears the DOS/Window format routines
are more forgiving with respect to boot block problems. Also some Mac formaters will
see and format "damaged" drives that others will not and varies as to which one
depending on problem - so try all you have.
Laurent Daudelin wrote:
> "Eric L. Strobel" wrote:
> >
> > on 12/11/00 11:15 AM, Laurent Daudelin at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > wrote:
> >
> > > "Eric L. Strobel" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> on 12/11/00 11:07 AM, Laurent Daudelin at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Hi all!
> > >>>
> > >>> In the process of preparing my stuff for sale, I decided to format the
> > >>> Fujitsu (Apple OEM) 4.3 GB drive in my Duo 2300c, because I wanted to
> > >>> sell it separately. I selected the zero writing options in the
> > >>> initialization options in Drive Setup, and proceeded with the
> > >>> format/initialization.
> > >>>
> > >>> After making some progress, I felt that the progress bar was kinda
> > >>> stucked. Drive Setup was still responding, the ball cursor was still
> > >>> spinning, but it looks like the progress was a lot slower. It was about
> > >>> half done with the drive. So, I decided to go to bed and let it run all
> > >>> night.
> > >>>
> > >>> This morning, upon checking up the Duo, I had a message in the message
> > >>> portion of the Drive Setup window saying that initialization failed, and
> > >>> the Duo was locked up.
> > >>>
> > >>> I've tried to restart, but the drive wouldn't show up in the Finder.
> > >>> I've went to Drive Setup again, but the drive wouldn't appear in the
> > >>> drives list.
> > >>>
> > >>> The odd thing I did notice is when I reboot, or restart the Duo. The
> > >>> drive starts spinning, but I can hear it spinning very slowly. At least,
> > >>> slower than what it used to be. After a little while, I can hear the
> > >>> difference.
> > >>>
> > >>> So, now, I'm kinda stucked with this drive. Anyone knows what I could
> > >>> try? I'm forced to boot off the Mac OS 9 system CD for now.
> > >>>
> > >>> Any suggestion?
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks in advance!
> > >>>
> > >>> -Laurent.
> > >>
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