Performing a Low Level Format on a SCSI disk drive

Low Level Format How do I perform a Low Level Format on a SCSI disc drive?

  1. Download and install SeaTools_enterprise software.  Use SCSIMax for Maxtor or Quantum SCSI drives.
  2. Click START | PROGRAMS | SEATOOLS ENTERPRISE to run the program. It will scan any SCSI device(s) installed in the system.
  3. Highlight the drive you would like to format.
  4. Click VIEW | ADVANCED. This will take you to the “Advanced Menu” of the software.
  5. Click ADVANCED | FORMAT. This will bring you to another screen. Click the “Format” tab.
  6. Click the “Format Now” button. You will be prompted to make sure you would like to continue.
    WARNING: All data will be lost!
  7. If you are sure, click “Yes” to continue. If you are not sure, click “No” to exit the utility.
  8. The selected drive will now format and bring your drive back to factory settings.

The advantage to using our low-level routine as opposed to others (such as from SCSI BIOS utilities) is that once you start the routine it can be disrupted at any time. With BIOS utilities, disrupting could damage the drive and render it inoperable. This can also occur from an unexpected power outage.

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Free Partition Manager: EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition

EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition File Name: Partition Master
Version: Home Edition
Publisher: CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd
Languages: English
OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista (32 bit) operating system
Price: Free

EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition is a FREE disk partitioning utility for extending system partition, better disk space management, settling low disk space problem under Windows 2000/XP/Vista.

This free partition manager works perfectly with hardware RAID and laptops like HP, Dell, etc. Your data is completely protected during all operations.

If your computer is running 64 bit Windows systems, please check Professional or Server editions.

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  • Create partitions, Delete partitions and Format partitions with simple steps
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