Formatting an old drive NTFS not good but OK on FAT32 ???

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Vlad

I have a old hard drive that was finished but before putting it in
the garbage I decided to open it and observe the mechanism in
operation
It was installed on a USB external connection.
It run and after a few seconds I got the message that it wasn't
formatted . I instructed the computer to start formatting but I
received the message that stated that it couldn't be formatted.
I then preceded to select the formatting using FAT32.
It did formatted and apparently it is working normally. Not for long,
probably
I have copy and retrieved about 20 files with no problems.
Strange , I don't get it.

Vlad
 
What I do not understand is the fact that you said you formatted the
drive. If you formatted the drive how did you get any data from it as
it would have been erased???
TonySper

So What is the question?
 
NTFS places the MFT approximately in the center of the drive. FAT starts at
the beginning of the drive.

Care to bet where the issues are and aren't? ;-)
 
Tony
Sorry, I wasn't clear.
After formatting the drive, I store and retrive the refered 20 files.
Vlad
 
NTFS places the MFT approximately in the center of the drive. FAT starts at
the beginning of the drive.

Care to bet where the issues are and aren't? ;-)
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That's if Walter , you explained.
Thanks

A bit of topic. I had a problem with a hard drive that started to
fail (5 years is about the life of my drives) I placed it in the
fridge for a couple of hours. That was sufficient to get it to work
and retrieve most of the information.

I remember that a few years ago, hard drives use to record defective
areas and prevent future use of those areas . Is this being done today
or are the drives so much better that this is no longer done?

Vlad
 
Vlad said:
On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 19:24:04 -0500, "Walter Clayton"

A bit of topic. I had a problem with a hard drive that started to
fail (5 years is about the life of my drives) I placed it in the
fridge for a couple of hours. That was sufficient to get it to work
and retrieve most of the information.
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That's not unusual. Actually, wrapping it in plastic and putting in the
freezer works a bit faster as long as you watch the condensation.
I remember that a few years ago, hard drives use to record defective
areas and prevent future use of those areas . Is this being done today
or are the drives so much better that this is no longer done?
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That's still done. It's even more critical today since there are actually
more bad blocks per track from the factory today than there was 20 years
ago. It's related to data density.
 
Thank you, I understand now.
TonySper

Tony
Sorry, I wasn't clear.
After formatting the drive, I store and retrive the refered 20 files.
Vlad
 
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