USB Harddrive low-level format

[torpedo009]

Anyone know a good FREE low-level format tool that can support USB harddrives. I know all risks invovled with low-level formatting but its the onyl choice I've got left to recover my hardrive.....

[Ace]

Checked the site of the manufacturer? Some of them have free low-level formatting tools.

[torpedo009]

Hzmm......got a low-level format tool from Maxotr (PowerMax), haven''t tested it yet, but it does require to be run at boot-time, so I'm not sure it'll work.....

[Ace]

Originally posted by torpedo009
Hzmm......got a low-level format tool from Maxotr (PowerMax), haven''t tested it yet, but it does require to be run at boot-time, so I'm not sure it'll work.....

Boot time means that you insert the floppy, and let i t run from that instead of the normal OS. So should work no matter how badly your HD screwed.