Asus BA5190 - Manual (Page 65)

2-50 Chapter 2: Getting started
To run Low Level Format
1. In the Advanced Operation screen, use the arrow key to select a disk and
press <Enter> or <Space>. The Advanced Menu appears. Select Low Level
Format and press <Enter>.
2. Press <Y> after the confirmation screen appears.
You cannot recover lost data if you run low level format on the selected disk.
Make sure you back up important data before running low level format.
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
[Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ]
Formatting.... (DO NOT RESET or POWER DOWN!)
Select Device For Advanced Operation
[Physical Disks]
ID Port Disk Name Size Max Speed
0 0 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0
1 1 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0
Advanced Menu
Disk Verify
Low Level Format
Progress
Mode Name: SAS : ST336754SS
Duration: 00:05:17
26%
3. The utility runs low level format on the selected disk. DO NOT reset the
computer or shut down the power during the operation.
4. When completed, press <ESC> to return to the Advanced Operation screen.
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit
[Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ]
Select Device For Advanced Operation
[Physical Disks]
ID Port Disk Name Size Max Speed
0 0 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0
1 1 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0
Advanced Menu
Disk Verify
Low Level Format
The Low Level Format feature supports SAS HDDs only.
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