>In a message dated 9/27/02 2:12:43 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > ><< >Question: will Hard Disk Toolkit allow me to force such a format? I >have HDT 1.-something which I haven't used in many years and have to >dig the diskettes out from some bin. I doubt 1.x will do this (but I >don't know for sure). >>> > >Older editions of HDT will indeed allow you to manipulate the drive in way >the current version won't. > >That's but one reason to keep older versions, say, 2.5, around ... to deal >with the "problem" drives. > >Hell, IIRC 2.5 would even let you low-level format some EIDE/UATA drives >which the manufacturer claimed *couldn't* be low-level formatted. > >In general, the ST-15150 was one of Seagate's better drives, although it is >1.6" high and it does burn lots of power, and hence places a high cooling >load on the 'puter. However, Q950, WGS 95 and WS 9150 installations with the >infamous "five drive shelf" can and have supported FIVE ST-15150Ns in actual >installations.
I have had some limited success on drives that this has happened to using the old Micronet formatting utility and selecting the "Atomic" format. Also Silverlining will sometimes see and format drives that others won't. That being said neither one is my Driver utility of choice, once the drive is up and running I _always_ reformat using Hard Disk Speed Tools from Intech USA! Aloha, Ken -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
