> On Feb 16, 2006, at 2:51 PM, J.M.P.Hissel wrote: > >>> Make sure to use the low level formatting of the disk formatting >>> program (OS 9), although I've heard if the job is interrupted, the >>> disk >>> may no longer be useable. If you are going to use OS X on the disk, it >>> needs to be formatted under 9. >> >> Never use the low level formatting with an IDE/ATA HD. >> You'll make the HD def. unuseable. > > That's true. I don't believe it is even allowed on IDE disks. Just on > SCSI ones ... thanks. > IDE drives can be low leveled, but not by a Mac.
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