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johnno124
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What is the difference between quick format and normal format??

which should i use if i am formatting a old HDD

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If you are selling it: normal

If you are wiping the drive for reuse for yourself: quick

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5 minutes ago, JDE said:

If you are selling it: normal

If you are wiping the drive for reuse for yourself: quick

i wouldn't even use normal; I would dban it to hell.

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23 minutes ago, JDE said:

If you are selling it: normal

If you are wiping the drive for reuse for yourself: quick

 

18 minutes ago, themctipers said:

i wouldn't even use normal; I would dban it to hell.

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