Formating!!!??

18 July 2001, 21:57

Hello Amigons...

How do I format an internal HD?

I want to clean it of every program, how do I do this?

There are also partitions created, how do I retunr the machine to one HD? (one partition!).

Thanks

Amiga1992 · 18 July 2001, 23:18

You have to use the HDToolbox program, you can find it in the Install disk, or in SYS:Tools/HDToolbox

It will let you repartition and all that. I am not sure if you haev to do a low-level format as well...

Anyway, I recomemnd you installing cleanly from the Workbench disks. This will repartitionate and all.

CodyJarrett · 19 July 2001, 09:51

WARNING! Don't touch low-level format in HDToolBox! I don't think it is very good for the hard disk. Can anyone confirm this or not?

In HDToolBox, go to the partitioning section, delete all the partitions and make on big one. Add a name for it.

In Workbench, use the Format command (not low-level format in Workbench).

However, partitions are good, as you can have a Workbench partition which will not be affected if other partitions get invalidated.

ptrchiappe · 19 July 2001, 14:05

From what i remember, only IDE disks must not be low-level formatted (unless you want to throw them at the bin) while there is no risk for SCSI disks.

I don't know if this is still true with the newest IDE disks.

Amiga1992 · 19 July 2001, 21:40

The best thing is to reformat everything using the INstall disk, as I said. I cant remember if I low-level formatted my IDE, I think not. If the Install proggy does it, then yes. If not, I didn´t.

Paul · 20 July 2001, 10:47

If I remember rightly if you are using Workbench 2.5, you

1. Insert and bootup with the Install disk
2. Open this disk and run Format HD
N.B. If you want to re-partition and setup your HD to the Factory defaults then run PrepHD. Use this at your OWN RISK

With Workbench 3.1, you

1. Insert and bootup with the Install disk
2. Open this disk

If you want to change the number partition you will need to run HDToolbox, in the HDTools dir, (Use this at your OWN RISK) and make your HD into one drive.

N.B. I do not remember how to use HDToolbox as I had an A600HD with WB2 and used PrepHD. I have only re-partitioned my big, I mean small, 20mb HD once. So Someone else will have to tell you how to use HDToolbox.

Now open dir HDSetup and run language (e.g. english) and select partition option. I am a bit stuck now but I think you then open dir Install and run language (e.g. english).

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Amiga1992 · 21 July 2001, 16:15

HDToolbox is very easy to use IMO, you shouldnt have a problem with it. IF you do hit a brick wall, lemme know.

13 August 2001, 10:46

is there a prepHD with wb3.0? whats the correct procedure for preparing and formatting the HD in wb3??? its been a few years since i've done it and thats was with wb2.05!

i can't get machine to recognise my 2.5inch hard disk but that doesn't matter now since it caught on fire! just wondered coz i'm gonna stick a 3.5inch in it soon and need to know the procedure to get it prepped and formatted in wb3

cheers!

Twistin'Ghost · 13 August 2001, 11:16

I may be wrong, but isn't PrepHD the program that comes with GVP controllers?

Amiga1992 · 13 August 2001, 20:27

I've seen it in my 2.05 WB disks as well, but I think it's not to be used with the internal IDE drive.

18 July 2001, 21:57	#1
Sniper5* Posts: n/a	Formating!!!?? Hello Amigons... How do I format an internal HD? I want to clean it of every program, how do I do this? There are also partitions created, how do I retunr the machine to one HD? (one partition!). Thanks

19 July 2001, 09:51	#3
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,162	Low-Level Format WARNING! Don't touch low-level format in HDToolBox! I don't think it is very good for the hard disk. Can anyone confirm this or not? In HDToolBox, go to the partitioning section, delete all the partitions and make on big one. Add a name for it. In Workbench, use the Format command (not low-level format in Workbench). However, partitions are good, as you can have a Workbench partition which will not be affected if other partitions get invalidated.

20 July 2001, 10:47	#6
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	Hope this helps If I remember rightly if you are using Workbench 2.5, you 1. Insert and bootup with the Install disk 2. Open this disk and run Format HD N.B. If you want to re-partition and setup your HD to the Factory defaults then run PrepHD. Use this at your OWN RISK With Workbench 3.1, you 1. Insert and bootup with the Install disk 2. Open this disk If you want to change the number partition you will need to run HDToolbox, in the HDTools dir, (Use this at your OWN RISK) and make your HD into one drive. N.B. I do not remember how to use HDToolbox as I had an A600HD with WB2 and used PrepHD. I have only re-partitioned my big, I mean small, 20mb HD once. So Someone else will have to tell you how to use HDToolbox. Now open dir HDSetup and run language (e.g. english) and select partition option. I am a bit stuck now but I think you then open dir Install and run language (e.g. english). Removed screenshot Last edited by Ian; 14 October 2001 at 23:09.

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18 July 2001, 23:18	#2
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	You have to use the HDToolbox program, you can find it in the Install disk, or in SYS:Tools/HDToolbox It will let you repartition and all that. I am not sure if you haev to do a low-level format as well... Anyway, I recomemnd you installing cleanly from the Workbench disks. This will repartitionate and all.

19 July 2001, 14:05	#4
ptrchiappe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Cagliari / Italy Age: 61 Posts: 186	From what i remember, only IDE disks must not be low-level formatted (unless you want to throw them at the bin) while there is no risk for SCSI disks. I don't know if this is still true with the newest IDE disks.

19 July 2001, 21:40	#5
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	The best thing is to reformat everything using the INstall disk, as I said. I cant remember if I low-level formatted my IDE, I think not. If the Install proggy does it, then yes. If not, I didn´t.

21 July 2001, 16:15	#7
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	HDToolbox is very easy to use IMO, you shouldnt have a problem with it. IF you do hit a brick wall, lemme know.

13 August 2001, 10:46	#8
CHiEF Posts: n/a	is there a prepHD with wb3.0? whats the correct procedure for preparing and formatting the HD in wb3??? its been a few years since i've done it and thats was with wb2.05! i can't get machine to recognise my 2.5inch hard disk but that doesn't matter now since it caught on fire! just wondered coz i'm gonna stick a 3.5inch in it soon and need to know the procedure to get it prepped and formatted in wb3 cheers!

13 August 2001, 11:16	#9
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	I may be wrong, but isn't PrepHD the program that comes with GVP controllers?

13 August 2001, 20:27	#10
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	I've seen it in my 2.05 WB disks as well, but I think it's not to be used with the internal IDE drive.

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