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gabriel

Post subject: erasing bad sector hdd totally

Posted: March 9th, 2006, 23:51

Joined: August 23rd, 2005, 23:54
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hi.. anyone know how to erasing hdd that have a bad sector?? or using low level formatter tools?? with the fast speed of course..

thanks.

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pepe

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Posted: March 10th, 2006, 2:36

Joined: October 3rd, 2005, 0:40
Posts: 4753
Location: Hungary

I would use winhex.
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BGman

Post subject: Re: erasing bad sector hdd totally

Posted: March 10th, 2006, 4:38

Joined: September 30th, 2005, 7:33
Posts: 849

gabriel wrote:

hi.. anyone know how to erasing hdd that have a bad sector?? or using low level formatter tools?? with the fast speed of course..

Most of us do know!
But to erase the whole drive just for one bad sector?! :roll:

If you ask for help you must start with the model of your HDD!

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Dmitry Postrigan

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Posted: March 10th, 2006, 11:43

Joined: September 27th, 2005, 8:21
Posts: 765

and reading the FAQ would be a good idea: http://forum.hddguru.com/viewtopic.php?t=5

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gabriel

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Posted: March 11th, 2006, 0:28

Joined: August 23rd, 2005, 23:54
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thank you guys for your soon reply...

pepe, does WinHex for HEx editor only... is it can use for repair bad sector/media ??

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gabriel

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Posted: March 20th, 2006, 5:36

Joined: August 23rd, 2005, 23:54
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hi pepe... do u have the winhex tools... can i have it?? and how to use it for erasing bad sector... thanks

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pepe

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Posted: March 20th, 2006, 11:50

Joined: October 3rd, 2005, 0:40
Posts: 4753
Location: Hungary

Hi Gabriel,

Of course U can have it

http://www.winhex.com.
ctrl-l.

regards,
pepe

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