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From: huilin@hpindda.HP.COM (Hui Lin Lim)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: disk drive/controller question
Message-ID: <4330122@hpindda.HP.COM>
Date: 4 Jan 89 21:03:19 GMT
References: <2252@iscuva.ISCS.COM>
Organization: HP Information Networks, Cupertino, CA
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bruceo@iscuva.ISCS.COM (Bruce Oscarson) writes:
>
>I just tried to install a MAXTOR model XT-1085 hard disk in my
>IBM pc-xt.  I attempted to do a low level format on the drive
>by going into debug and issuing: -c800:5.  The system hung.  I
>tried the same procedure with the original segate hard disk with
>the same results.  I also tried every offset from 0 to 50.
>The hard disk controller in my pc-xt is an IBM 1501492.
>
>Any suggestions on how to initiate a low level hard disk format
>for this environment?

If my memory serves me correctly, I think you need the IBM XT
Advanced Diagnostics diskette which has a low level format
program.  The diskette was provided with the IBM XT Tech Ref
(sorry I don't have the part number handy).


Hui-Lin Lim
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