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From: David_T_Lawlor@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Hard Disk Low Level Format HELP NEEDED
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Date: 14 Feb 88 22:19:20 GMT
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I see three choices in doing a low level format.
1. Take your Hard Disk to the local Fry's (or equivalent PC fixit shop)
   and pay $30 - $50

2. Get a hold of IBM's Advanced Diagnostics (available only through dealers)

3. (What I did) Buy "Disk Manager" by "Ontrack" ($30 - $50). I use It to
   Partition up my Hard disk into many virtual Hard Disks. It will also do
   a low level format.

Best Bet and less headaches: See the dealer you got your disk from.