Mark Weaver wrote:
>
> that's easy. Just use the partitioning utility in the setup program that
> runs when you install Mandrake on your computer. That can do anything you
> could think of to do to a HDD.
>
> --
> Mark
>
> ...Larry isn't a cucumber. He's a PICKLE...
> ...WITH WARTS!
> Surprisingly on Wed, 11 Oct 2000 Kelly, Christopher had this to say!
>
> > Anybody know how to completely wipe a HD clean?? I am having major problems
> > and need to start over. I need to blow away partitions and all. Make it just
> > like new.
Just a thought on the end of this thread...
A Dos-based version of the Norton Utilities had/has a version of
'wipeinfo' - I haven't been there in many years -
I think it could also be used to re-write each sector on an already
formatted dos-partition. However - that would presuppose having
a dos 5.xx or so boot disk with the utility on it.
I saw a few references to using the bios low-level format routines.
I would very seriously suggest this is a BAD idea - I stuffed a
perfectly good 2gig ide drive by accidently using this !!!
If you need to reformat at that level - get the correct util from
the drive manufacturer - I know Quantum have these so I would assume
the others also have them.
Cheers
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