Low level formatting tools for Toshiba MK3021GAS

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by tdooley, Jan 29, 2007.

  1. tdooley

    tdooley Bit Poster

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    I've been asked to download a Low level formatting tool for a Toshiba MK3021GAS hard drive in a laptop but not getting very far. Any ideas?

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    Tony
     
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  2. hbroomhall

    hbroomhall Petabyte Poster Gold Member

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    You cannot actualy low-level format any recent drive. Only the factory will do this.

    Why does this person want to do it?

    I can think of a couple of possibilities.....

    1) Delete sensitive info - then google 'drive scrubber'. - These are not drive model specific.

    2) Reload the OS - use the recovery disks that came with the laptop.

    For many people a proper format is the same thing as a low-level format. If this is the case here then uncheck the 'quick format' box.

    Harry.
     
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  3. zimbo
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    zimbo Petabyte Poster

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    Active Disk just make sure you want to low level format cause no turning back after this!
     
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  4. hbroomhall

    hbroomhall Petabyte Poster Gold Member

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    Don't know that one - but it looks good.

    Note that this is a drive scrubber - not a 'low-level formatter'. Which doesn't, in my view, detract from it's power.

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  5. zimbo
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    i reckon it will take him the lowest you can get...
     
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  6. hbroomhall

    hbroomhall Petabyte Poster Gold Member

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    Without disassembling the drive, or sending it to Tosh, I would agree!

    Harry.
     
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  7. Boycie
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    The free version is, I am sure, ample.
    They also sell a version which complies to some German standard which i believe writes to the disc five times over.
     
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