[iyonix-support] Re: formatting a usb storage device
- From: Peter Russell <peter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: iyonix-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 05 May 2006 09:00:41 GMT
In message <29e9d2214e.jms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
John Sandford <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In message <5ab3f7214e.peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Peter Russell <peter@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> A friend has given me a 40GB drive that can be plugged into the
>> usb port. It is recognised by the Iyonix but returns "the disc drive
>> is empty" message when clicking on the drive icon ( :4) that appears
>> on the iconbar.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Peter
>>
> Probably either unformatted or is formatted in a Windows type,
> Fat32/ntfs.
Yes Fat32 and ntfs tried both.
>
> If its formatted in adfs using the formatter supplied !SCSIForm it
> will probably work fine my 60GB usb drive does.
Where do I find !SCSIForm ?
I understand in this format I won't be able to swap it around with my
Windows laptop?
Peter
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Peter M Russell Adelaide, South Australia - www.pipalya.com
Using RISCOS on Iyonix - immune to all MS viruses
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