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DOS软件下载 & 游戏分享（下载室） » Is there any low-level formatting tool that can perform low-level formatting without destroying the original data?

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Floor16　maji	Posted 2005-12-25 09:40
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In NORTON, there is this program that can change the hard disk's interleave factor. It should be for low-level formatting the hard disk. The way it works is to first read the data of the entire track, then low-level format that track, and then write the original data back. It's mainly to improve the data reading and writing speed of the hard disk. Who made us use 286, 386 back then? I think it's probably not feasible for current hard disks, and it's not necessary either!

Floor17　apple123	Posted 2006-01-05 17:34
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Haven't heard of it. If there is, upload it and share together, thanks

Floor18　steven123223	Posted 2006-01-06 16:06
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The author is simply absurd. Not destroying the original data is not low-level formatting at all.

Floor19　heromen	Posted 2006-01-07 15:37
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I've been in the computer industry for so many years, but I really haven't heard that data on a hard drive that's been low-level formatted won't disappear... Inconceivable!

Floor20　neilmenis	Posted 2008-11-23 17:37
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You can do it when you are dreaming

Floor21　willing	Posted 2008-11-23 17:40
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Low-level formatting is meant to destroy data. What you mentioned might be only formatting a part, such as the hard disk boot sector.

Floor22　alchemist	Posted 2008-11-24 21:55
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What an old post, it happens to be from my last obsession with DOS.

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