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From: leverich@randvax.UUCP (Brian Leverich)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: wanted: info on spinrite
Message-ID: <2072@randvax.UUCP>
Date: 10 Jun 89 17:33:57 GMT
References: <1551GOLDSTN@MAINE>
Reply-To: leverich@rand-unix.UUCP (Brian Leverich)
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In article <1551GOLDSTN@MAINE> GOLDSTN@MAINE.BITNET (Michael E. Goldstein)
writes:
> I heard about a hard disk utility called Spinrite (a little while back)
> that will change the interleave value and redo a hard disk's low level
> format without destroying the data on the disk

>Has anyone heard of this program or know where I can purchase it?

SpinRite is _GREAT_: rescued one of my HDs that was giving me bad sectors
all over the place, and sped up another HD by a factor of 3.  Doesn't
require you to back up the HD, either, tho that's a good idea the first time
you use it.

Be warned, though, that SpinRite won't work with Priam's products or Plus
Development's HARDCARDs.  They make nonstandard use of the customer service
cylinder.  Also, if you are using a WD 1002-27X or 1002A-27X RLL
controller, you'll have to switch off the MFM emulation mode (which will
require backing up your HD and then reloading all your files...)

Otherwise, SpinRite seems to be compatible with just about everything.

You can order it for $59 plus a couple of bucks S&H from Gibson Research,
the manufacturer, at (714) 830-2200.  I received my copy two days after
ordering, so they must ship immediately.  Cheers.  -B
-- 
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