Mike McCarty wrote: > > Depends on what is meant by a "low level format". A true low- > level format should never be done on a voice coil technology > (everything since 1988 or so) disc except by the factory. > I am not sure if it is a true low-level format or not. That is what the utility calls it. As for being safe, when you are using a tool provided by the people that make the drive, that is designed to test/repair their drive, you would hope that it is safe. (But you can never tell.) In any case, if the choice is to run the utility, or toss the drive, then you don't have much to lose by trying it. I tend to use a drive 'fixed' this way for test systems, and not for anything I have to depend on... Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
