Format Disk—Allows you to perform a low-level format on a hard disk drive. Most SCSI disk devices are preformatted at the factory and do not need to be formatted again.
A low-level format destroys all data on the drive. Be sure to back up your data before performing this operation. You cannot abort a low-level format once it has started.
Using SCSI Disk Utilities
To access the SCSI disk utilities, follow these steps:
1.Select the SCSI Disk Utilities option from the menu that appears after starting SCSISelect. SCSISelect scans the SCSI bus (to determine the devices installed) and displays a list of all SCSI IDs and the devices assigned to each ID.
2.Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to a specific ID and device, then press Enter.
3.A small menu appears, displaying the options Format Disk and Verify Disk Media.
CAUTION
Verify Disk
reassign them; if you select yes, those blocks are no longer used. Pressing Esc at any time aborts the utility.
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