on 12/26/03 9:39 AM, Nancy Corkum at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello > > I cannot remember how to format an IDE harddrive on a C500. do you zero all > data or what. Please help. > > Thanks > Nancy > >
It's not a necessity, but a security step. It removes all existing data and keeps all but the most sophisticated recovery services from getting old data from the drive. Otherwise, use DriveSetup, Apple's formatter for IDE drives. Jeff -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
