HD format I have several HDs from dell optiplex pcs. If I can't boot then I can't format so where do I put the HD to be able to format it. I'm guessing maybe another computer ?? How's this,,make it a slave in another computer,format it and return it to my Dell optiplex as a master. Like I say I'm guessing. You tell me,,how do I do it ?? dhyat3@aol.com

Hi again,

When you connect any of the "several HDs from dell optiplex pcs" as a slave to a second PC, you must set the jumper at the rear of that HD to Slave. Normally there are instructions on the top sticker of the HDs to illustrate this. Once physically installed after powering up your 2nd PC, you must enter the CMOS/BIOS to auto detect your temporary new primary slave HD. Once auto/detected, Save & exit. On normal Windows, go to my computer, right click on the 2nd HD and click on format. You will have a choice of FAT32 or NTFS, select as you like. Pls remember to format only which is one of the ""several HDs from dell optiplex pcs."

Cheers. Hi again, When you connect any of the "several HDs from dell optiplex pcs" as a slave to a second PC, you must set the jumper at the rear of that HD to Slave. Normally there are instructions on the top sticker of the HDs to illustrate this. Once physically installed after powering up your 2nd PC, you must enter the CMOS/BIOS to auto detect your temporary new primary slave HD. Once auto/detected, Save & exit. On normal Windows, go to my computer, right click on the 2nd HD and click on format. You will have a choice of FAT32 or NTFS, select as you like. Pls remember to format only which is one of the ""several HDs from dell optiplex pcs." Cheers.

You can delete each folder or Ctrl + A to select all and delete.

Though it may be better to format the slave HD.

A couple of questions pls:
What Windows do you have?
What Anti-Virus are you using?
What drive letter was assigned to the slave HD?


Alternately you can use Partition Magic to format the slave drive. You can delete each folder or Ctrl + A to select all and delete. Though it may be better to format the slave HD. A couple of questions pls: What Windows do you have? What Anti-Virus are you using? What drive letter was assigned to the slave HD? Alternately you can use Partition Magic to format the slave drive.