Alias wrote:
Quote:
> Iain wrote: Quote:
>> Alias wrote: Quote:
>>> Iain wrote:
>>>> HeyBub wrote:
>>>>> Iain wrote:
>>>>>> I recently purchased a 160 GB version of the following for use as a
>>>>>> dedicated backup device:
>>>>>> http://www.seagate.com/www/en-gb/pro.../freeagent_go/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Whilst it's excellent, the most annoying thing is it takes over 2
>>>>>> hours to fully format the drive. Quick format is just that; quick,
>>>>>> without problem! : )
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Why should full format take so long to accomplish?
>>>>>
>>>>> When you choose to run a regular format on a volume, files are
>>>>> removed from the volume that you are formatting and the hard disk
>>>>> is scanned for bad sectors. The scan for bad sectors is responsible
>>>>> for the majority of the time that it takes to format a volume.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you choose the Quick format option, format removes files from
>>>>> the partition, but does not scan the disk for bad sectors. Only use
>>>>> this option if your hard disk has been previously formatted and you
>>>>> are sure that your hard disk is not damaged.
>>>>>
>>>>> "New" disks should be subjected to a "full" format before being
>>>>> placed in service. After that, ordinary operating practices should
>>>>> detect bad sectors so that a "Quick" format should be sufficient.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for clarifying this.
>>>>
>>>> Upon initial installation, I completely reformatted the drive to
>>>> remove all the rubbish Seagate had installed.
>>>
>>> What rubbish?
>>>
>>> Alias >>
>> From the link to Seagate website listed above:
>>
>> " Whether using a computer at work, school, a business center, an
>> Internet cafe or library, have your desktop environment and latest
>> files with you. Along with up to 160 glorious gigabytes, FreeAgent™ Go
>> software lets you carry lots of great programs and all your browser
>> favorites and passwords without having to haul around your computer.
>> Now any PC can temporarily become your PC.
>>
>> And not to worry, your FreeAgent Go data mover saves all of your
>> private information on itself, not on the computer you’re using. That
>> means there’s no trace of your last session to tempt the next user on
>> a borrowed computer. It also provides strong file encryption to
>> protect your content and lets you sync your files from several PCs.
>> It even includes a five-year limited warranty."
>>
>>
>> Seagate software is preloaded on drive to provide above listed
>> services. It's not needed for my usage of drive. >
> That's weird because I just bought two Seagate PATA drives and they had
> nothing on them. I believe the software you refer to comes on a CD or
> DVD, not the drive itself which, because I bought the drives OEM, didn't
> come with my drives.
>
> Alias What led me to believe the software was preinstalled on drive was:
1) No media included in retail package
2) UAC prompt to install Seagate programmes from disk appeared upon
initial H/W installation
3) Seagate documents that indicated disk control programmes were
resident on disk