[parisc-linux] Disk problems

[John David Anglin]

> would a low level format on the mac do the same as low level using an
> adaptec card ?

If it works in a mac, the low-level formatting is probably ok.  It's
most likely the data in block 0 or possibly some of the vendor info
that's the problem.  You should also examine all switch settings and
check that the termination is correct.

Erase disk in the finder doesn't do a low-level format.  It just builds
a new file systems.  Various tools from Adaptec (FWB HDT) and other
vendors are available to do low-level formats on the Mac.  The Sedit
program can probably issue a command to format the drive but I would
only do this as a last resort.

Dave
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