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Old 08-18-2008, 02:12 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Takeing ages to format

i have just got a new computer built with a 750gb hard drive and it takes 3hrs to format is there something wrong with the drives or is this just normal?
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Old 08-18-2008, 02:41 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Takeing ages to format

Quick format or normal format? 750GB would take forever to format in normal mode, but you can try manufacturer's diagnostic tools just to be certain.

Quick format would have been sufficient.
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