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Can't Format MacBook Pro HDD using Windows

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  • Hard Drives
  • Format
  • Windows
  • Mac OS X
  • Macbook Pro
  • Connection
  • Macbook
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September 13, 2013 8:53:51 AM

So, I was trying to format the MacBook but it end up failing after a few trial and error. Then I've read somewhere that they can solve it by formatting the HDD using windows.

Step taken;
1. Pull out MacBook HDD ( Fujitsu 250GB ).
2. Connect internally/directly to MOBO
3. Connect externally.

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September 13, 2013 1:13:16 PM

1. You can't format a disk for OS X in Windows.

2. The error you are getting almost certainly indicates a hardware fault with the disk. That would explain why you can't format it on the Mac.
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September 13, 2013 7:50:16 PM

Ijack said:
1. You can't format a disk for OS X in Windows.

2. The error you are getting almost certainly indicates a hardware fault with the disk. That would explain why you can't format it on the Mac.


Yes you can, using software ( for e.g macDrive ).

The reason why I tried formatting using Windows was because there is someone that solved it by doing so. He claimed that "Snow leopard" has a faulty Disk Utility software etc2. I'll link/quote it later If I can find it again.

I got a feeling that the HDD is faulty because it often said I/O error. But the same thing happen to my external WD HDD until recently I install driver and update the motherboard driver.

Is there a way to check whether the HDD is completely faulty?
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September 13, 2013 11:17:02 PM

It is certainly true that, with the appropriate software (which costs almost as much as a new disk, and more than a new version of OS X!), you can do most anything on a PC. As for there being a problem with the Snow Leopard disk utility, that's just not true. If it were then no-one would be able to install Snow Leopard in the first place.

The "I/O error" indicates a hardware fault.
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