Table of Contents
Advertisement
Bypassing the H ard D i s k D river
A s a n alternative t o removing the hard disk driver, you can simply bypass the
driver.
To do so, perform a keyboard warm-boot or press the reset button. When the Atari
logo ( Fuj i ) appears, hold down [Alternate ] for a few seconds and the system
bypasses the hard disk driver.
Formatti ng and Partitio n i ng the
Hard Disk
Caution: The HDX Format and Partition options described in this chapter
completely erase all data on your hard disk. Back up all of your valuable files
before proceeding.
Formatt i n g
You w i l l probably never have t o reformat your hard disk. The hard disk has already
been formatted at the factory. Formatti ng the hard disk creates magnetic patterns
called tracks and sectors. The process also marks and logs bad sectors, areas on the
disk with surface damage or other i mperfections. Data stored in these areas could
be corrupted or lost. During hard disk operations, the computer avoids sectors
marked and logged as bad.
The formatting process also automat ical l y divides the hard disk into storage areas
call ed partitions or logical drives.
Advanced Hard Disk Utilities
Appendixes
8-5
Advertisement
Table of Contents
