Reformatting non-Windows HDD

spud17

While this operation has been running, you will have had plenty of time to make a GParted disk and read a tutorial on using GParted.
Next time you'll be well prepared. :beer:
If you can install Windows, then making a disk/usb will not be beyond you.
Once booted from your choice of media you only have to chose a keyboard and language, the program even opens it's self and scans the disk(s).
The whole operation shouldn't have taken more than 30 minutes.
GParted would have let you pre select what you want to do, delete everything, create a new partition and then format, and finally click 'Apply'.
You nip off, have a cup of tea and you would both finish around the same time.

debitcardmayhem

Booger it must be a weekend Spud :beer: let's wait for Gunny :cool:

Robisere

I did similar using this site:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/282482-32-formatting-external-harddrive-dish

googler

pappa_golf wrote: »

its going to be so funny after going thru this that the drive caddy was the reason for the disk being , or is that not being seen in windows

(Thought we'd tackled that in #11)

having sat their for a few days getting nowhere , why have you not resorted to trying the non windows alternate suggestion (post #2)

Because I've been doing other things, and - as also said earlier - "Unfortunately, I'm in "I've started, so I'll finish" mode with the current operation"

GunJack

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

Booger it must be a weekend Spud :beer: let's wait for Gunny :cool:

Hiya!! :wave:
TBH I've always used MiniTool Partition Wizard, however I'm now off to d/l GParted to have a play

googler

Even with the drive connected in place of my optical drive, Disk Mgt still doesn't see it, and MiniTool Partition Wizard still offers no options other than the four Wizards, which didn't do anything when it was connected via USB.

I downloaded the WD tool that someone mentioned a few posts up (thank you), and the Quick Test passed, Write Zeros failed multiple times to write them, and the Extended Test also failed with 'Too many bad sectors' .....

So even though the drive was recording and playing back OK in the PVR, it was maybe avoiding the bad sectors automatically ....? However, thanks to all.

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Test Option: QUICK TEST
Model Number: Hitachi HCC545050A7E380
Unit Serial Number: TEJ51139H2J82S
Firmware Number: GG2OA700
Capacity: 500.11 GB
SMART Status: PASS
Test Result: PASS
Test Time: 12:16:51, May 09, 2016

Test Option: WRITE ZEROS
Model Number: Hitachi HCC545050A7E380
Unit Serial Number: TEJ51139H2J82S
Firmware Number: GG2OA700
Capacity: 500.11 GB
SMART Status: PASS
Test Result: FAIL
Test Error Code: 09-Sector #1792-2048::Write Zeros error!
Test Time: 12:21:22, May 09, 2016


Test Option: EXTENDED TEST
Model Number: Hitachi HCC545050A7E380
Unit Serial Number: TEJ51139H2J82S
Firmware Number: GG2OA700
Capacity: 500.11 GB
SMART Status: PASS
Test Result: FAIL
Test Error Code: 08-Too many bad sectors detected.
Test Time: 13:04:30, May 09, 2016

esuhl

googler wrote: »

Even with the drive connected in place of my optical drive, Disk Mgt still doesn't see it, and MiniTool Partition Wizard still offers no options other than the four Wizards, which didn't do anything when it was connected via USB.

I downloaded the WD tool that someone mentioned a few posts up (thank you), and the Quick Test passed, Write Zeros failed multiple times to write them, and the Extended Test also failed with 'Too many bad sectors' .....

So even though the drive was recording and playing back OK in the PVR, it was maybe avoiding the bad sectors automatically ....? However, thanks to all.

I'd guess that the PVR uses an unrecognised file system, meaning that some software either fails to recognise it or reports errors.

Give GPartEd a go. Delete any existing partitions, then create an NTFS (or whatever) one.

almillar

The PVR had interference/reception problems, but would record and play back to/from the drive without other issue

I've heard of dodgy reception causing corruption if recorded, on some PVRs.
I don't supposed OP tried a factory reset on the PVR, so that IT can wipe the (potentially corrupted) Linux/proprietary format, THEN connect to a computer?

googler

esuhl wrote: »

I'd guess that the PVR uses an unrecognised file system

That's the whole point of the thread. It uses a non-Windows file system, and Windows can't read it

esuhl wrote: »

meaning that some software either fails to recognise it or reports errors.

I'm taking it as read that when the WD tool fails to write to multiple bad sectors, and then on an extended test reports too many bad sectors, that there are genuinely too many bad sectors to cope with

esuhl wrote: »

Give GPartEd a go. Delete any existing partitions, then create an NTFS (or whatever) one.

That's the trouble. I couldn't get anything to recognise existing partitions, never mind delete them.

No, that's enough for me. It's going in the small electricals recycle at the weekend

googler

almillar wrote: »

I don't supposed OP tried a factory reset on the PVR, so that IT can wipe the (potentially corrupted) Linux/proprietary format, THEN connect to a computer?

Surely a factory reset would leave the PVR ready to be used, with its file system in place, just no data?

Drawing a line under it.

Thanks, but no more suggestions or contributions required.