[iyonix-support] Re: Please help -- formatting a new HD
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- Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2007 10:54:11 +1300
On 04 Feb, David J. Ruck <druck@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 3 Feb 2007 list@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > Were my choices correct?
> Yes, if they are the defaults offered. It adds up to the expected
> 120 (marketing bull) GB, 111.8 (true) GB.
Thanks.
> > If it's true that new HDDs never need actual formatting, then it
> > would be helpful to the general user if the correct term
> > 'initialise' was used by all.
> What is needed is HFORM to be thrown in skip, and a new generic
> formatter written that just does it. With only two advanced options
> of the size to format to (if less than the entire disc) and the LFAU
> (for those who really know what they are doing).
That as well.
I assume that HForm v2.54 is the latest. Correct?
Cheers
Brian
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