You need to "clean off" the drive better than normal.
The only problem with these programs is that the drive must
be accessible in DOS.
IBM (and I think the NoSpin site) have the following utilities:

        ZAP writes the first 128 logical blocks of the drive with 00h
        pattern, starting at Cylinder 0, Head 0, Sector 1.

        WIPE writes the COMPLETE drive with 00h pattern, starting at
        Cylinder 0, Head 0, Sector 1 and ending with Max Cylinder,
        Max Head, and Max Sector.

If that does not work, there is a de-bug script that will do the same thing quicker.
(I can't point you to that. I needed it, but got rid of the drive instead under warranty.)
Good luck,        Rick Glazier

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Lindstrom" <[log in to unmask]>


> In an attempt to install a version of Linux to a Fujitsu hard drive, I have
> somehow managed to hose it up badly- neither Partition Magic or fdisk will
> touch it. They both see the fouled up partitions, but will not remove them.
> PM gives me a message about overlapping partition tables, and offers to fix
> it, but doesn't (or can't).
>
> What I'm looking for is a utility that will allow me to low-level format
> this drive or return it to factory parameters. I've checked the Fujitsu
> site, but there is nothing listed.
>
> This is not a disaster, but I would like to recover this drive (which *was*
> good prior to my inept attempt to install this OS).

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