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formatting/testing hard drive

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dori2o

dori2o Posts: 8,150 Forumite

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20 November 2010 at 4:37PM in Techie Stuff

Anyone recommend a free program to at least fully format a HDD, and if possible test it also.

Thanks.

[SIZE=-1]To equate judgement and wisdom with occupation is at best . . . insulting.
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googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite

20 November 2010 at 4:45PM

Armed with the manufacturer's name, go to their website and download their tool(s) from there......

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pcombo Posts: 3,429 Forumite

20 November 2010 at 4:56PM

nothing wrong with windows format.

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googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite

20 November 2010 at 7:20PM

pcombo wrote: »

nothing wrong with windows format.

...and how does this help the OP test it?

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