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Disk Utilities
Format Disk. Use this option to perform a low level disk format on
the target device. The format will erase all data resident on the
targeted disk drive. Refer to the section titled “Hard Drive
Preparation” for additional information.
Verify Disk. This option will verify the media of a successfully
formatted device and verify that the drive is functioning properly.
Verify will also identify and flag any bad sectors on the disk so that
during operation these flagged sectors will not be used. If a bad sector
is found you are given two options show below:
• Reassign will assign the flagged location to another sector on
the disk.
• Skip will not reassign the flagged location.