Elapsed Time

Displays the total time elapsed since Format or Verify Operation

 

started.

Percent Complete

Graphical status bar display that indicates the current relative

 

percentage complete of the operation.

Device Format and Device Verify Screens

The Format and Verify screens have a similar layout. To access the screens, press Enter on the appropriate field from the Device Properties screen. These screens include an elapsed time and status bar that begin incrementing once the operation is started, enabling you to determine progress of the operation.

Device Identifier

Indicates the ASCII device identifier string extracted from the device's

 

Inquiry Data.

SAS Address

Indicates the SAS Address of this device.

Serial Number

Indicates the serial number for this device.

Elapsed Time

Displays the total time elapsed since Format or Verify Operation

 

started.

Percent Complete

Graphical status bar display that indicates the current relative

 

percentage complete of the operation.

Formatting

If enabled, a low-level formatting on a disk drive is allowed on the Device Format screen. Low-level formatting completely and irreversibly erases all data on the drive. To begin the format, press F.

IMPORTANT: Formatting defaults the drive to a 512-byte sector size even if the drive had previously been formatted to another sector size.

CAUTION: Once format has begun, you cannot stop or cancel the action.

Verifying

The Verify screen enables you to verify all of the sectors on the device. If needed, you can reassign defective Logical Block Addresses (LBAs). To start the verification, press Enter.

Advanced Device Properties Screen

The Advanced Device Properties screen enables you to view and modify infrequently accessed device settings. To access Advanced Device Properties, press Enter on the Advance Device Properties field from the Advanced Adaptor Properties screen.

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