low formating hardrive

domains · 11-06-2009, 07:45 PM

I have a hard drive I would like to save.

I installed a program few months ago and bam it shut down my computer and i couldn't even format.
Western Digital 30 gig
MDL WD300BB-00AUA1

I never low formatted before and would like to give it a try.

I tried changing slave and master but it still would not format. It would load xp pro and when copying files said no drive.. If I remember correctly.

Could someone please find the file i need and alittle explanation on how to?

Would be very appreciated :)

I googled on it and not sure if I found right file or how its done.

~~kyle g lied~~ · 11-23-2009, 08:30 PM

I think low level formats can only be done at the manufacturer before the product is sold.

**pat mcgroin** · 11-24-2009, 08:59 AM

Here is a link to the support page for your drive.
Run the data lifeguard diagnostic and make sure that the drive is a good one.
http://support.wdc.com/product/downl...A1&x=828&y=270

11-06-2009, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
domains Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 38 OS: Xp pro	low formating hardrive I have a hard drive I would like to save. I installed a program few months ago and bam it shut down my computer and i couldn't even format. Western Digital 30 gig MDL WD300BB-00AUA1 I never low formatted before and would like to give it a try. I tried changing slave and master but it still would not format. It would load xp pro and when copying files said no drive.. If I remember correctly. Could someone please find the file i need and alittle explanation on how to? Would be very appreciated :) I googled on it and not sure if I found right file or how its done. Last edited by domains; 11-06-2009 at 07:59 PM.

11-23-2009, 08:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~kyle g lied~~ Troubled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 204 OS: Vista Home Pre. 64bit & 7 Home Pre. 64bit My System	Re: low formating hardrive I think low level formats can only be done at the manufacturer before the product is sold.

11-24-2009, 08:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
pat mcgroin TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toledo Oh. Posts: 603 OS: XP Professional SP2 Vista Ultimate SP2	Re: low formating hardrive Here is a link to the support page for your drive. Run the data lifeguard diagnostic and make sure that the drive is a good one. http://support.wdc.com/product/downl...A1&x=828&y=270