In a message dated 9/28/02 2:02:18 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I have had some limited success on drives that this has happened to using the old Micronet formatting utility and selecting the "Atomic" format ... ... 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! >> The objective of a formatter is to present to the MacOS an error-free drive. The objective of an initializer is to make a MacOS file system of the selected type on that drive. Some of the older/obsolete formatters handle the "format drive" command much more effectively than later ones. As long as the initializer sees a drive with a zero (or manageable) error count, it can process the drive, leaving the drive mountable (and probably mounted). Use whatever utility it takes to get to the point where your initializer-of-choice will successfully process the drive. -- 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
