At 9:33 AM -0500 11/13/03, Derf wrote: >R. A. Cantrell wrote at 08:20 -0600 on 11/13/03 about Re: SCSI Drive > >>on 11/13/03 8:11 AM, Derf at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> My suggestion would be, if the system recognizes it, click no to >>> initialize it, then open Drive Setup, under Functions >>> Menu>Initialization Options choose Low Level Format and then >>> initialize the drive. This will take awhile, but it will make sure >>> that the drive is clean and formatted. >> >>It has long been my practice to both Low Level Format and Zero Data any scsi >>drive that I want a fresh start with, but I've kinda forgotten exactly why. >>Could some knowledgeable lister shine a little light on the processes? (as >>opposed to pettifoggery). TIA and > >There is no necessity to Zero Data if you Low Level Format. Zero >Data if for a formatted drive that is to wiped clean of data by >writting "0"s to the entire drive. Low Level Formatting, completely >wipes the drive by physically rewriting the format map to the drive, including the directory.
Hi Fred, Interestingly, yesterday I just about gave up on a 700MB SCSI. I initialized it, installed OS 8 on it, but on first boot I got a bomb and error 10 which mumbled something via Google about a portion of the disk that still hadn't been initialized: "error 10 sdmJTInitErr: SDM Jump Table could not be initialized" So I ran TechTool Pro 3 and Wiped the Disk, selecting 10101010 and an overwrite of "2" plus did the other drive function setups. Re-installed OS 8, then 8.1 of course and it worked!! Ask me if I love TTP3 �:�) Terry -- 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
