theboy
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How Long to Format a 500GB HD---via USB 2.0???
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822100053
Today, I bought this from Circuit City (there last day in business ) for $60 bucks. I think I got a good deal....
Anyways I checked the low level format to start my drive off fresh and its at 3% now and has been going for about 20 minutes. At this point I am just going to leave my computer on and walk away. How long should it take? If I were to cancel the format and then check the 'quick format' would that ruin the drive?
Thanks!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822100053
Today, I bought this from Circuit City (there last day in business ) for $60 bucks. I think I got a good deal....
Anyways I checked the low level format to start my drive off fresh and its at 3% now and has been going for about 20 minutes. At this point I am just going to leave my computer on and walk away. How long should it take? If I were to cancel the format and then check the 'quick format' would that ruin the drive?
Thanks!