does everyone encounter this??

[innoxious42]

i have a 3pcs hdd that cannot format and when you break the partition and create a new one it reverts from its original os.. i mean the drive has os and when you want to format it doesnt accept or says that unable to format.. the problem there is IT REVERTS to its original os although i destoryed the partition..

what should i do?? please help.. thanks..

[N.C.]

The key question is, what do you want exactly?

[innoxious42]

i want to format the drive.. to use it in other pc..

[harddrivespecialist]

You either have a problem with your 3 computers or there is a problem with a drive.

[innoxious42]

there's no problem with my computers because i brought a drive for it and it works correctly..

what should i do with the drive??

[N.C.]

If your computers are all OK, than RMA the drive, and will get a working one.

[innoxious42]

what rma stands for??

[unknown]

warranty

[innoxious42]

is there a possible way to repair my drive??

[unknown]

what's your drive model ?

Maxtor diamond max plus 9 ?

[innoxious42]

seagate barracuda.. 80gb sata and 2pcs 80gb ide..

they have the same problem..

[innoxious42]

does anyone can help me with this??

[hddlab]

N.C. said:

If your computers are all OK, than RMA the drive, and will get a working one.

Did you find out your answer?

[innoxious42]

not yet.. =(