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tv> Using the /U switch on an EIDE drive will trash the on-drive BIOS
tv> enhancing features, and turn your nice 9ms EIDE drive into a
tv> 14ms
RC> Tell me you're making this stuff up.
tv> Do you know *ANYTHING* of hardware? Have you TALKED to WD about
tv> their technology? (I was exaggerating about the 14ms thing, but
tv> you absolutely should NOT low level format an EIDE drive). EVERY
tv> EIDE manufacturer will tell you this. 
I know a great deal about hardware, and about computer system
security.  It's my business to know.
Now, for your interest, this message from you is the first that
mentioned a _low-level_ format.  The previous discussion referred to
the DOS FORMAT command, which does _not_ perform a low level format. 
The /U switch is a switch on the DOS FORMAT command.
TV> Why are you attacking me about this? New meat in the echo?
No, you were making stupid statements that needed to be corrected.  I
would not have said a word had you said "never do a low level format
on an IDE drive".  Although not absolutely true (a low level format
can be safely done with the software _intended_ to be used with that
specific drive for that purpose), it is, in general, good advice.  
But you did not make that distinction, and were replying to a
discussion about the DOS FORMAT command.  And, in that context, you
were _wrong_.
TTFN. Rick.
Ottawa, ON 26 Dec 17:32 
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