Adaptec 3210S User Guide - Page 95
Formatting a Disk Drive, Managing Disk Drives and Partitions
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Managing Disk Drives and Partitions Formatting a Disk Drive Note: The Format command is only supported for SCSI drives. The Format command performs a low-level format on the specified disk drive and makes a drive available for use in an array. The Storage Manager Pro Format command differs from an operating system (OS) format in that this command completely removes all information and does not include any OS-specific information. Below are some conditions when you might need to format a disk drive: I The disk drive was previously used on a different (legacy drives) controller. I The disk drive was previously used on a different OS. I The disk drive is corrupted and you suspect bad sectors on the disk drive. I The disk drive is from an unknown source. The Format command is only available for disk drives that are not part of an array. Caution: Any existing data on the disk drive will no longer be available after you format it. To format a disk drive: 1 In the System Browser window, Devices pane, select the disk drive you want to format. 2 Click Format. Storage Manager Pro confirms that you want to format the current disk drive. 3 Click Yes. 8-3