Re: "Device Not PREPed" ??? (trying to format harddrive)

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From: Clockmeister
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 21:15

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I-Hate-Spam <I-Hate-Spam@att.net> wrote in message
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> PLEASE help.  I've got an Amiga 2000 computer with a 2090a controller.  I
> also have a mfm harddrive with the label "Kyocera" on it.  I've also got
the
> amiga 2090a install diskette/program.
>
> When I load up the software, and after I select various options (mostly
just
> guesses on my part since I have no idea how many cylinders, etc), it says:

You are guessing the parameters? That's never going to work. A search in
google should find you the right parameters to use, search for Kyocera and
the model number of the drive.

> "Device not PREPed"

No surprises there.

> Does anybody have any ideas how the heck I can format this harddrive??
>
> Or, if anybody is selling a real cheap harddrive that I can simply use
> instead already formatted for Amiga, please let me know how much you want
> for it including shipping.
>

Having owned a 2090a before I can only suggest that you put the piece of
crap in the bin along with the drive and get something 100% better like a
2091.

Regards,

Clockmeister.

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