Format Options

[chaikovski2002]

I have a 200gig hard drive that I am currently formatting in windows for storage use. I selected the regular/long format method instead of quick format. Whats the difference between the quick format and regular format for the hard drives? Also, after the regular format is done do I still need to run check disk to make sure it has no errors before I start putting my pr0n collection on it, or does it do that as it formats the hard drive?

 

[devil22]

I've never done a long format on a disk, not since I ran MS-DOS back in the day. Did a quick format on my two Hitachi 1TB drives and immediately started putting data on them and haven't had a problem with either (owned 1 of em for about a 8 months). I think that long formats are unnecessary, if I'm not mistaken, because the manufacturers do long formats when they make the drives nowadays. Maybe someone else can enlighten us more.

 

[Cleankutazn]

Long formats are a waste of time

 

[DonDon]

Long formats run a scan on the drive to check for bad sectors.

If you are reasonably certain the drive is healthy then run a quick format. Most of the time you will be just fine.

I usually run a long format if I am not in a hurry.

Don