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How to clear G-list of Toshiba MK6021GAS

May 3rd, 2006, 8:49

Hi guys,

I've got a Toshiba MK6021GAS with its G-list almost full (most likely soft bads). For this reason SMART reports "drive bad". I want to clear the G-list and to format the drive. Any suggestions are wellcome.

G-list

May 17th, 2006, 20:50

You will need something like PC3K PCI version, however, deleting the G-List will distory all user data. As far as I know the Toshiba SMART wont show (Drive bad) unless heads are not doing the correct job so deleting the G-List wont solve the problem. Try to consifer changing heads.

May 19th, 2006, 11:04

The drive doesn't work normally when it is tilted. It creates soft bads which are put in the G-list

Re: G-list

June 5th, 2006, 1:23

Hi friends,

DataRecoveryDirect wrote:You will need something like PC3K PCI version, however, deleting the G-List will distory all user data. As far as I know the Toshiba SMART wont show (Drive bad) unless heads are not doing the correct job so deleting the G-List wont solve the problem. Try to consifer changing heads.


I have the same problem as BGman had.My toshiba(MK4026GAX) drive have lots for red in mhdd(drive do not work properly)..but smart is good..then i put all bad sectors(slow sectors) in glist now drive is work fine till 80% but few bad sector after that and glist is now full as i notice..and smart gone bad in status.

Can any one know how to put Bad sectors Glist to Plist in Toshiba Drive..?

Thanks & Regrads
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