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Elapsed Time Displays the total time elapsed since Format or Verify Operation
started.
Percent Complete Graphical status bar display that indicates the current relative
percentage complete of the operation.
Device Format and Device Verify Screens
The Format and Verify screens have a similar layout. To access the screens, press Enter on the
appropriate field from the Device Properties screen. These screens include an elapsed time and
status bar that begin incrementing once the operation is started, enabling you to determine
progress of the operation.
Device Identifier Indicates the ASCII device identifier string extracted from the device's
Inquiry Data.
SAS Address Indicates the SAS Address of this device.
Serial Number Indicates the serial number for this device.
Elapsed Time Displays the total time elapsed since Format or Verify Operation
started.
Percent Complete Graphical status bar display that indicates the current relative
percentage complete of the operation.
Formatting
If enabled, a low-level formatting on a disk drive is allowed on the Device Format screen.
Low-level formatting completely and irreversibly erases all data on the drive. To begin the format,
press F.
IMPORTANT: Formatting defaults the drive to a 512-byte sector size even if the drive had
previously been formatted to another sector size.
CAUTION: Once format has begun, you cannot stop or cancel the action.
Verifying
The Verify screen enables you to verify all of the sectors on the device. If needed, you can reassign
defective Logical Block Addresses (LBAs). To start the verification, press Enter.
Advanced Device Properties Screen
The Advanced Device Properties screen enables you to view and modify infrequently accessed
device settings. To access Advanced Device Properties, press Enter on the Advance Device
Properties field from the Advanced Adaptor Properties screen.
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