ST251-1 with bad track 0

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From: Jonathan R. Herr
Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1991 21:10

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In reference to the above subject, I am trying to figure out how to
go about installing it.  I posted once but it seems that my post
didn't make it out due to system problems.

Here's some info:

   Machine:	Protek XT clone
   OS:		MS-DOS 4.01
   Drives:	Seagate ST225 (works fine)
   		Seagate ST251-1 (with bad track 0, not installed)
   		360K floppy
   Controller:	Western Digital WD1004A-WX1 Winchester Disk
                Controller Board

I've downloaded the file TRAK0BAD.ARC from wuarchive and I realize
that it is still usable, but it mainly deals with drives that already
exist in a machine.  Should I just do a low-level format and use the
fdisk program to partition it accordingly?

Thanks in advance for any help.

   					== Jon ==

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