IBM 86655RY Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 61
Format Disk, Attention, Use the Low-Level Format program
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Unexpected SCSI Command Failure Target SCSI ID: SCSI CDB Sent: Host Adapter Status: Target Status: Sense Key: +Sense Code: +Sense Code Qualifier: 4 03 00 00 00 0E 00 07 00 02 00 00h - No host adapter error 02h - Check condition 02h - Not ready 04h 02h Press 'Esc' to continue. • Format Disk Attention: The Low-Level Format program erases all data and programs. Select this choice to perform a low-level format on a hard disk drive. Depending on the hard disk drive capacity, the Low-Level Format program could take up to two hours. Use the Low-Level Format program: - When you are installing software that requires a low-level format - When you get recurring messages from the diagnostic tests directing you to run the Low-Level Format program on the hard disk drive - As a last resort before replacing a failing hard disk drive Note: If the server has a PCI RAID adapter installed, refer to the RAID adapter documentation for instructions for performing low-level formats on hard disk drives attached to the adapter. To start the Low-Level Format program: 1. If the hard disk is working, make a backup copy of all the files and programs on the hard disk drive. (See the operating system information for instructions.) 2. Select Format Disk; then, follow the instructions on the screen. Configuring the server 51
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