Epson Q50188015-1 Formatting and Checking Options, F-2, Formatting a User-installedHard Disk

If you are installing a hard disk drive and want to format it using this program, choose option 1, Conditional format (Normal). After formatting, you need to partition and format the hard disk for your operating system(s). Refer to your MS-DOS manual for details on partitioning and formatting your hard disk for MS-DOS.

If you are reformating a hard disk because you are having a serious problem with the drive, use the Non-destructive surface analysis test (option 4 on the HARD DISK FORMAT MENU) to decide if formatting is necessary. If errors occur during this test, back up your disk, and run the Conditional format followed by Destructive surface analysis. These tests are described below.

Formatting and Checking Options

When you select option 2, Format hard disk, from the OPERATION MENU, you see a menu of formatting and checking options:

HARD DISK FORMAT MENU

l- Conditional format (Normal)

- Unconditional format

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4 - Non-destructive surface analysis

9 - Exit

Enter selection number:

The first two options format a hard disk. Normally you use option 1, Conditional format (Normal). This option automatically locates any bad tracks that are j7ugged by the manufacturer and marks them so that they are never used. Option 2, Unconditional format, requires you to enter the list of bad tracks.

F-2 Formatting a User-installed Hard Disk