Re: Format drive in XP
Nothing very strange there then!
Only problem I know of can be with AMD motherboards (All manufacturers) and it is a Windows problem rather than a hardware problem.
Please ensure that you install the necessary drivers that came with the motherboard (usually on CD).
This usually clears up any IDE or USB issues on Athlon MBs.
CJ - You aren't running an AMD either are you... I ask now because if yu have had problems with IDE as well as USB which you have referred to in other posts, then that would suggest you have not installed the PCI Bridge Driver that comes with AMD motherboards. Not only will this lead to eratic behaviour of the USB, but wll also limit the speed of your IDE devices to something a lot less then 100 or 133.
Regards,
Shuttlebus