Is it saveable?

[CubKid]

I have a 3gb JTS Champion that I put in a computer awhile back. Well, I put it back in one today and went to boot it and it bluescreens and restarts. I try to install XP on it and it gets so far and crashes. Is it possible to zero fill this drive? I couldnt find much with google about it.

[kendo]

Is it possible to zero fill this drive

i would think so, i did one (slightly smaller in size) last week and had no problems with this type of procedure

i did not however use any manufacturer product for this i use a program designed to test and refurbish drives and this is just one of the features available with it

[CubKid]

Thats cool. where can I find that program? (I guess I shouldve asked.. lol)

[kendo]

uhm i didn't mention the program because i use pc certify and it isn't cheap, nearly $500 but i need this for the work i do. it is currently on sale but still too expensive i would think for an occaisional user

run a search on the techimo i remember someone posting a link to a zero fill utility in the last few weeks (based on linux if i remember correctly, i tried it on a couple of drives and it worked fine)

edit

linkage pccertify

[kendo]

i have not actually done this but have heard more than once on the board here that the maxblast tools from maxtor will work on any harddrive

you might check that out