HawaiianGhost
08-28-02, 06:50 AM
What is and how do you a "low-level" formatting??
I've heard of this once before and heard that it supposedly ensures complete "formatting" of drive to almost "original" state, i.e. like data was never written to it before.
How long does it take to do one? How often (if applicable) should I do it? Thanks in advance.
*I ask this because I've formatted a lot with 98se and ME before. I've had my drives for about almost 2yrs now (see sig below for type).
I've heard of this once before and heard that it supposedly ensures complete "formatting" of drive to almost "original" state, i.e. like data was never written to it before.
How long does it take to do one? How often (if applicable) should I do it? Thanks in advance.
*I ask this because I've formatted a lot with 98se and ME before. I've had my drives for about almost 2yrs now (see sig below for type).