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Old August 14th 06, 09:11 AM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
venu via HWKB.com
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Hi,

How to remove bad sectors in Hard Disc?

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Old August 14th 06, 04:10 PM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Folkert Rienstra
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"venu via HWKB.com" u24850@uwe wrote in message news:64bf371504744@uwe
Hi,


How to remove bad sectors in Hard Disc?


The answer is simple: Overwrite them.

Now to put that into practice.



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Old August 14th 06, 06:05 PM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Rod Speed
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venu via HWKB.com u24850@uwe wrote

How to remove bad sectors in Hard Disc?


Its generally better to discard the hard drive unless there are only
a small number of bads. That is usually a sign of a dying drive.

If you dont care about the data on the drive, the
hard drive manufacturer will usually provide a ute
that will force the drive to remap bad sectors.

You can also use something that writes over the entire drive like
http://dban.sourceforge.net/ That forces the drive to reallocate bads.

Its harder if you want to keep the data, something
like SpinRite will do that but it isnt free.

Dont worry about Folknert, he's just a rabid nut case that's only
interested in posturing, not actually answering any questions.


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Old August 14th 06, 07:33 PM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Arno Wagner
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Previously venu via HWKB.com u24850@uwe wrote:
Hi,


How to remove bad sectors in Hard Disc?


You overwrite the affected area. If that does not help, you
replace the disk, since it is dying.

Arno
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Old August 14th 06, 10:13 PM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Garrot
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venu via HWKB.com wrote:
Hi,

How to remove bad sectors in Hard Disc?

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venu.


Reformat it using the regular format method (not quick mode)and that
will mark the bad sectors as unusable.
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Old August 15th 06, 12:27 AM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Alan Kakareka
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there are two types of bad sectors - software bad sectors, and hardware bad
sectors, low level format will erase software bad sectors and make sectors
usable again, hardware bad sectors should be excluded from PCHS - LBA
translation (so you use only good parts of the HDD)
brand new drives come with thousands of bad sectors, you dont see them,
because they are excluded from translation.

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"Garrot" wrote in message
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venu via HWKB.com wrote:
Hi,

How to remove bad sectors in Hard Disc?

--
venu.


Reformat it using the regular format method (not quick mode)and that will
mark the bad sectors as unusable.



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Old August 15th 06, 05:28 PM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Folkert Rienstra
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"Garrot" wrote in message news:QH5Eg.405522$IK3.203281@pd7tw1no
venu via HWKB.com wrote:
Hi,

How to remove bad sectors in Hard Disc?

--
venu.


Reformat it using the regular format method (not quick mode)and that
will mark the bad sectors as unusable.


Pity that didn't answer the question.
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Old August 15th 06, 06:06 PM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Folkert Rienstra
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"Alan Kakareka" wrote in message
there are two types of bad sectors - software bad sectors, and hardware
bad sectors,


Nope.
If anything they can be soft (temporararily) bad sectors and hard bad sectors (in need of replacement).

low level format will erase soft**** bad sectors and make sectors
usable again,


They were already usable, just not readable.
Any write to such bad sector will take care of that, doesn't need a LLF
or erase or whatever the MFGRs call it.

hard**** bad sectors should be excluded from PCHS - LBA translation


Which they are if the drive decides to reassign the sector.
Which it will do with any write to such hard bad sector.

(so you use only good parts of the HDD) brand new drives come with
thousands of bad sectors,


you dont see them, because they are excluded from translation.


Which also goes for the hundreds of thousands of spare sectors.


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venu via HWKB.com wrote:
Hi,

How to remove bad sectors in Hard Disc?

--
venu.


Reformat it using the regular format method (not quick mode)and that will
mark the bad sectors as unusable.

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Old August 15th 06, 10:59 PM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Odie Ferrous
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Folkert Rienstra wrote:

....a load of trollingd rivel
[snip business spam]


Folkert, what is your problem with business sigs? Why do they offend
you so?

I cannot, for the life of me, understand why you even take part in
discussions on this group.

You are most unwelcome. You rarely contribute anything of value, let
alone interest.

Please go and find another playground.


Sincerely,


Duncan Clarke (Odie - but you know that.)
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Old August 15th 06, 11:25 PM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Rod Speed
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Default Bad Sectors in HardDisc

Odie Ferrous wrote
Folkert Rienstra wrote


...a load of trollingd rivel
[snip business spam]


Folkert, what is your problem with business sigs?
Why do they offend you so?


Major problem between his ears. It really is that basic.

I cannot, for the life of me, understand why you
even take part in discussions on this group.


Baying at the moon doesnt work as well and can get him back in the
padded cell with that funky canvas jacket with the extremely long sleeves.

You are most unwelcome.


Dunno, the Victorians used to be allowed to visit Bedlam
and poke a stick at the loonys chained to the wall etc.

We get to do that from the comfort of our homes.

You rarely contribute anything of value, let alone interest.


Indeed.

Please go and find another playground.


The parents would call the cops.



 




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