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Compaq Server drive in PC - remove bios partition?
I attempted to download zap - but IBM has moved it's site over to Toshiba. The drive model is Compaq #BD00911934 Thanks Terry -
Compaq Server drive in PC - remove bios partition?
Yes, the OS does see it, and attempts to format the disk - but fails after 99% completion of the format. IT is almost like it is prevented from writing something to the drive? -
Compaq SCSI 80pin drive won't format
I believe that I have removed the diag part, because I removed all the partitions. But I am assuming that since the drive still cannot be formated, something is still misinterpreting the size of the drive; and it must still be hidden? It is like the drive is read only , and cannot be written to...- tcot13
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- Forum: PC hardware - Hard drive issues
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Compaq SCSI 80pin drive won't format
I have tried 4 PC's, 3 different 2940U2 and one 2930U2 card with all diffent cables. I don't believe it is a hardwar erelated problem - I think it is a matter of removing Compaq's diagnostic partition. The model is Compaq BD00911934, 9.1 GB 10K Wide Ultra2. Any suggestions on how to format...- tcot13
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- Forum: PC hardware - Hard drive issues
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Compaq SCSI 80pin drive won't format
I have a 9.1gb with a 80pin to 68pin adapter and Adaptec 2940U2 - the drive absolutely will NOT format. I have tried Partition Magic 8, Fdisk, Win2000 and XP install etc.....it see's the drive, it formats, but when it reaches 100% it returns with a cannot format drive error. I can low-level...- tcot13
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- Forum: PC hardware - Hard drive issues
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Compaq Server drive in PC - remove bios partition?
ok, I might see it in fdisk then, but it doesn't describe the 8mb partition - or let me remove it. When I remove all and create new, I am back to square-one again. I reboot, attempt to format drive, and it fails after 100% saying drive could not be formated, check termination. But it should... -
Compaq Server drive in PC - remove bios partition?
I have a new (never used) 9.1gb Compaq SCSI 80 pin drive - with an 80to68pin adapter and an Adaptec 2940U2. However I cannot format the drive - with 3rd party utils or Windows (install). I am told I need to remove the Compaq bios partition - but none of the utilities I have tried see it, and... -
Compaq Server drive in PC - remove bios partition?
I have a new (never used) 9.1gb Compaq SCSI 80 pin drive - with an 80to68pin adapter and an Adaptec 2940U2. However I cannot format the drive - with 3rd party utils or Windows (install). I am told I need to remove the Compaq bios partition - but none of the utilities I have tried see it, and...
