The first one only erased the first 512 bytes. The second command erased the entire (EDIT) partition.

Yes the intention was to let the drive automatically map out the bad sectors which only occurs when the device is written to.


Edited by Shonky (08/06/2005 06:53)
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Christian
#40104192 120Gb (no longer in my E36 M3, won't fit the E46 M3)