| From: | Malcolm Harnden |
| Date: | 2 Jan 2000 at 00:38:11 |
| Subject: | Re: Maxtor drive |
From: "Malcolm Harnden" <malky@nobleone.u-net.com>
This *Amiga PPC* owner and program buyer reply`s to your....
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Sat, 01 Jan 2000 15:26:51 -0800
[amigaOS3_5] Maxtor drive
Hi A. J.
> From: "A. J." <baron286@earthlink.net>
>
> Hi Guys,
> I know that this may be off subject, but here goes.. I need a bit of
> help.. I have just receive an maxtor 4.3 gig hard drive.. it is IDE.. and
> has been formatted for Ibm use.. What I need to know is can I reformat it
> for amiga use, and if so do I low level format it.. I have an amiga 4000,
> and it has a ide controler built in.. But I have never used it but with the
> small drive that came with it.. I will assume I would use the program that
> came with the compputer.. (never used that too) Have always used scsi
> before.. Any advice will help...
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No need to do a low level format. Once installed and partitioned just
click on the icon and format it with the format command.
However now could be a good time to install PFS and turn this monster
into your main drive.
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