Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 18:14:58 +1000 From: Karun <karun@dambiec.com> To: Stephen Hurd <deuce@lordlegacy.org>, questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: How do I format SCSI drives on Compaq Proliant 4500? Message-ID: <3B9F1982.4010405@dambiec.com> References: <NFBBJPHLGLNJEEECOCHACENGCCAA.deuce@lordlegacy.org>
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Stephen Hurd wrote: >>How does one low-level format drives under FreeBSD 4.3 on a Compaq >>Proliant 4500? >> > >This is not "Gods Truth"(tm) this is only what I recall and may be as >out-of-date as pet rocks: > >I believe the simple answer will be that you don't. As I remember (And it's >been a LONG time since I've had to think about it) the low-level format for >SCSI drives is particular to the controller. That is to say that the >CONTROLLER, not the computer does the low-level formatting if required. That >said, the SCSI programs/boot ROM/(since it's Compaq) >BIOSish-thingie/diagnostic Disk for the controller should have a low level >format option. And this is the one that should be used... even for those ones >you already did. > > >To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org >with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > Generally with compaq computers, you need a diagnostic disk. If you can not find the files on the compaq website, contact compaq and ask for a copy of the disk and drivers. Karun To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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