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Is it possible to low-level format a GoFlex Desk external harddrive?

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‎08-01-2012 02:46 AM

I have a GoFlex Desk external harddrive of 2TB, and was wondering if it's possible to do a *low-level* format of it myself?

 

I know that for internal drives, low-level formats are usually performed by booting the computer with a special program supplied by the drive's manufacturer for that particular drive, but what about for an USB-connected external drive? I would assume it would be safer to use a program running under an OS...

 

Where can I get (download) suitable tools?  I run Linux (Ubuntu) and WindowsVista.

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Re: Is it possible to low-level format a GoFlex Desk external harddrive?

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‎08-01-2012 08:00 AM

It's not strictly speaking a low-level format, but it is a zero-fill.

 

http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/205971en

 

 

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