HDD Low Level Format Tool 2.36.1181.rar ((BETTER))
Sonjia Smith
I am looking for a bootable low level format tool, specifically for an old maxtor HDD (ATA). I remember that long time ago I repaired a disk with such a tool, but now, googling i only find Windows based formatting tools.
I use this particular liveCD all the time at work.It provides several diagnostic tools that would certainly be of help. It also has a Low Level Formatting Tool that would work for what you are trying to accomplish.
I hope it works for you!UBCD
Sometimes the BIOS has a low level formatting tool built in. Have you tried having a look at this? Did you just want to format it or did you want to install something afterards, as some windows version can create startup disks that have basic DOS capabilities that you can use to format the drive as well.
The problem that I'm facing is that it is doing the format at an awfully slow pace. With the current speed that I'm getting, it is going to take close to 290 days (Yes 'Days'. Just did a quick calculation) which, at least in my opinion, is insane.
Assuming the USB is capable of actually maintaing the speed, then even the free version of that tool should take about 6 hours... so I'd guess it's struggling somewhat.
You've 3 choices - wait it out, however long it takes; or cancel, if that's even an option. 3rd choice is to hard-end the task; which has its own risks of potential damage to the drive.
Under unixoid systems you can do it with "hdparm". You need to get "root" first, then do the following. This is assuming that the drive you want to low-level format is "/dev/sda" and that you have "hdparm" installed.
It should now display "enabled" under "Security:". This is quite a critical step. The device is now secured. If you power it down, it will lock and might become inaccessible. When you perform the low-level format NOW, security will be disabled again and you can continue using the device.
Please note that Low-Level formatting a hard drive refers to something completely different and should never be done by an end user. Also note that the notion of formatting a drive comes from the old DOS days. In Unix/Linux creating file systems and partition tables is more common and precise.
The parameter is a capital "i", not a lowercase "l", just in case the font is ambiguous. If the drive shows "frozen" you must first "un-freeze" it. What you need to do to "un-freeze" it depends on the device. Most devices will "un-freeze" if you put the system to "suspend to RAM" mode, then wake it up again. If the device shows "not frozen", you can proceed [ed. llformat is just a dummy password].
It should now display "enabled" under "Security:". This is quite a critical step. The device is now secured. If you power it down, it will lock and might become inaccessible. When you perform the low-level format NOW, security will be disabled again and you can continue using the device [ed. try --security-erase-enhanced first if your drive supports it].
So it is stuck at creating a primary partition, i tried using Diskpart and many formatting tools including low-level formatting tools. all takes forever. also tried GParted CD to create the partition. same thing.
How Use HDD LLF Low Level Format Tool to Fix Corrupted Flash
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[ 6 posts ] Print viewPrevious topic Next topic AuthorMessageMatildaO Post subject: How Use HDD LLF Low Level Format Tool to Fix Corrupted FlashPosted: February 1st, 2016, 11:58
Joined: February 1st, 2016, 11:37
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Location: New YorkHi,
Was recently told that HDD LLF Low Level Format Tool can be used to correct a corrupted Flash Drive MBR.
Checked -LLF-Low ... rmat-Tool/ "An option to quickly wipe partitions and MBR data is available."
Did not find any mention how to fix corrupted Flash Drives when checked docs
Also did a quick Google using "HDD LLF Low Level Format Tool correct flash mbr" but also found nothing.
Any suggestions or help appreciated!
Thanks
Matilda
Top jermy Post subject: Re: How Use HDD LLF Low Level Format Tool to Fix Corrupted FPosted: February 1st, 2016, 13:54
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Location: isrealcan you elaborate what "Corrupted Flash" means ?
Top MatildaO Post subject: Re: How Use HDD LLF Low Level Format Tool to Fix Corrupted FPosted: February 1st, 2016, 16:27
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Location: New YorkHi jermy,
"can you elaborate what "Corrupted Flash" means ?" Sure, my USB Flash Drive was originally 1GB but somehow got corrupted to register 8GB?
Will also mention that it is not a Fake Drive but was sold by a public library.
A friend took it apart and I have photos of the different chips if you or anyone else are interested.
Since posting I have found videos like "How To Low Level Format an Hard Disk / USB Flash Disk" =TbuE29Kb5uQ but they do not explain how to access the option to quickly wipe partitions and MBR data?
Also once the partition and MBR data is wiped , how do I insert the correct data?
Hope someone has either a Tutorial or Video how to do this but so far have not found either.
Maybe I have missed something but have not found any documentation for HDD LLF Low Level Format Tool?
Matilda
Top HaQue Post subject: Re: How Use HDD LLF Low Level Format Tool to Fix Corrupted FPosted: February 2nd, 2016, 3:24
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Location: Adelaide, Australiado you need the data from the drive? Any LLF will destroy data.
if the drive is not working, any reason you wouldn't just buy a new one seeing as the drive is only 1GB? Flash drives cannot be trusted even if you manage to get it to look right. Also, any organisation that buys a lot of drives, such as the corporate or monogrammed ones, generally buy alcor based ones with refurbished chips. These drives are not the greatest quality at all.
if you don't need data, then the MS tool diskpart may be able to partition it. read up on how to use it.
basically, list the disks, select the disk, list partitions, delete all partitions, create partition primary, format. if it doesn't work, get a new flash drive.
Top MatildaO Post subject: Re: How Use HDD LLF Low Level Format Tool to Fix Corrupted FPosted: February 3rd, 2016, 15:50
Joined: February 1st, 2016, 11:37
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Location: New YorkHi HaQue,
"do you need the data from the drive? Any LLF will destroy data." No, nothing worth saving.
"if the drive is not working, any reason you wouldn't just buy a new one seeing as the drive is only 1GB?" Agree, which is why my friends and I now read the warranties very carefully. We would like to learn more how Flash Drives work.
"basically, list the disks, select the disk, list partitions, delete all partitions, create partition primary, format..."
To date we have spent quite a bit of time searching but have not found any tutorials or videos that explain the option to quickly wipe partitions and MBR data?
Can you tell us where the manual is for the HDD LLF Low Level Format Tool?
Thanks
Matilda
Top MatildaO Post subject: Re: How Use HDD LLF Low Level Format Tool to Fix Corrupted FPosted: February 3rd, 2016, 16:16
Joined: February 1st, 2016, 11:37
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Location: New YorkHi,
Have been searching for HDD LLF Low Level Format Tool videos on Youtube and have found:
HDD Low Format Tool 4.25 =oYkwGtiLfGQ
Formatear y reparar disco con - Hard Disk Low Level Format Tool =OwvININLX2c
This was with Language: English
Actually had better results Googling using "hdd llf low level format tool tutorials" got
Low-Level Formatting -c.html
Guide to low-level formatting ... formatting but is about HDDs not Flash
Anyone have links for Flash Drives?
Matilda
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My friend was having problems with a USB flash drive, and I suggested he do a low-level format. Then it occurred to me that I don't even know how to do that in Linux. So... how can I low-level format flash memory in Linux? My friend tried a "full format" on the drive in Windows and it failed.
"Low level formatting" was done on floppies, where you could write at different densities by choosing to organize the tracks and sectors differently. But this makes no sense for most modern media. Its notion of how to organize the data on the device is fixed and unchangeable. It doesn't make any sense at all for flash, which has discrete bits, rather than magnetic domains. Higher level formatting is possible, which is mkfs in unix-land.
There is no way to do a low-level format on most flash devices, since they have an additional translation layer from USB/ATA/SD/etc. to MTD which obscures the low-level MTD devices (which can be low-level formatted if gotten to directly [which you can't]).
The original meaning was a step needed in the formatting of disks - disk drives need header, sync and other patterns written on the media before it can store data to it. In this way the head can detect when it is A) on a track and B) where it is on the track. Low-level formatting a floppy prepares the disk to be able to read and write blocks. Early MFM and RLL PC hard drives could be low-level formatted, often using a utility built into the hard drive controller's (an ISA card) ROM. Modern IDE and SATA hard drives are low-level formatted too, but only at the factory.
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