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From: nfs@notecnirp.Princeton.EDU (Norbert Schlenker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Recommendations for low level formatting software
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Date: 24 Aug 89 18:24:16 GMT
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I need some recommendations for software that will do a low level
format of a hard disk.  I have a Toshiba portable in which I want
to upgrade the hard disk.  By all appearances, a higher capacity
disk that is electrically and physically compatible is obtainable
from Conner Peripherals, and I think that a little work with a
screwdriver will accomplish the switch.

But the Toshiba ROMs don't include any low level formatting routines
(e.g. C800:0000 through CFFF:000F ain't there).  There IS support
in the ROMs for the particular drive that I want to put in.

Suggestions for high quality low cost software would be much
appreciated.  Please use email; I'll be happy to summarize to the net.

Norbert