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From: neese@adaptex.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix
Subject: Re: Xenix disk problems
Message-ID: <7100028@adaptex>
Date: 10 Oct 89 21:18:00 GMT
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Nf-From: adaptex.UUCP!neese    Oct 10 16:18:00 1989


First, do not run 'badtrk' on SCSI drives.  It was not meant for this, but
for all other dumb interfaces (MFM/RLL/ESDI).  If you have gotten some
errors on some sectors, then your best recourse is to backup all data
and then reformat the drive using the on-board BIOS routine.  This will
deallocate the suspect sectors and you will be back in business.  I know its
a pain, but until, the driver in XENIX gets a little more sophisticated,
its your best bet.


			Roy Neese
			Adaptec Central Field Applications Engineer
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