Epson U11, U12 Formatting a New Disk, Reformatting a Used Disk, 4.Run the Format option to format the disk, To reformat a disk you have been using follow these steps:

Destructive surface analysis tests the entire disk for read/write errors or unflagged bad tracks and updates the defective track table. Because this option writes and reads data on the disk, it destroys all data on any track that produces an error. You cannot run this test on a disk that has never been formatted

Non-destructive surface analysis checksthe disk for unflagged bad tracks without destroying data. You cannot run this test on a disk that has never been fatted.

Formatting a New Disk

To format a new hard disk that has never been formatted, select the Format option. You may need to modify the defective track table to add bad tracks when you format the disk. Many hard disk drives come with a printed list of bad tracks, but the bad tracks are not flagged on the disk. Other hard disks (such as Epson disks) come with the bad tracks already flagged.

Reformatting a Used DiskTo reformat a disk you have been using follow these steps:

1.Use the Nondestructive surface analysis option to check for unflagged bad tracks.

2.If errors occur during the Nondestructive surface analysis, back up your hard disk to diskettes.

3.Run the Destructive surface analysis option to update the defective track table.

4.Run the Format option to format the disk.

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