Disk Format Utility; Disk Format; Disk Verify - Adaptec AHA-2740W User Manual

Disk Format Utility

This utility allows you to low-level format your SCSI disk and/or
verify disk media for defects.
Note:
When migrating hard disk drives and/or removable
media drives from other manufacturers host adapters, the
Disk Format Utility should be run to low-level format your
drive.

Disk Format

Your fixed disk media must be low-level formatted before you can
use your operating system's partitioning and file preparation
commands, such as MS-DOS fdisk and format .
Most SCSI disk devices are preformatted, and do not need reformat-
ting. The Adaptec low-level formatting utility is compatible with the
vast majority of today's SCSI disk drives.
Caution:
All data on the drive will be lost when performing
a low-level format. Be sure to back up your data before per-
forming this operation.

Disk Verify

Once your SCSI disk is low-level formatted, Disk Verify scans the
disk's media for defects. If bad blocks are found, you are prompted
to reassign them.
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