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scgf · 01-05-2010, 04:26 PM

mkfs does not exist on the Mac.

I have downloaded a Windows utility called HDD Wipe Tool which is running now. This is what it does:

"This freeware HDD Wipe utility will erase and re-certify a SATA, IDE or SCSI hard disk drive with any size of up to 281 474 976 710 655 bytes. Will work with USB and FIREWIRE external drive enclosures. Low-level erasing of Flash Cards is supported too. HDD Wipe Tool will clear partitions, MBR, and every bit of user data. The program utilizes Ultra-DMA transfers when possible."

Once the drive is cleared of MBR, partitions etc., how should I format it without creating yet another partition? I have access to OS X, Windows XP and Windows 7 boxes.

I had a response from Bookeen and the problem is most likely the partition and MBR, just as you thought, Godzil.

01-05-2010, 04:26 PM	#17
scgf Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 2136402 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Kobo Clara HD, Amazon PW 3 iPad Pro, iPhone 12 Pro	mkfs does not exist on the Mac. I have downloaded a Windows utility called HDD Wipe Tool which is running now. This is what it does: "This freeware HDD Wipe utility will erase and re-certify a SATA, IDE or SCSI hard disk drive with any size of up to 281 474 976 710 655 bytes. Will work with USB and FIREWIRE external drive enclosures. Low-level erasing of Flash Cards is supported too. HDD Wipe Tool will clear partitions, MBR, and every bit of user data. The program utilizes Ultra-DMA transfers when possible." Once the drive is cleared of MBR, partitions etc., how should I format it without creating yet another partition? I have access to OS X, Windows XP and Windows 7 boxes. I had a response from Bookeen and the problem is most likely the partition and MBR, just as you thought, Godzil.