Why does it take so long to format 1800gb drive

[pmac_62]

Hello, how long to format a 1800gb external
drive

 

[Supermuncher85]

Just use quick format.

 

[fzabkar]

USB 2.0 speeds for an external HDD are typically in the range of 20 MB/s to 30 MB/s.

So, for a full format, ...

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=1800+gigabytes+/+(20+megabytes+per+second)+in+hours

(1800 gigabytes) / (20 (megabytes per second)) = 25.6 hours
(1800 gigabytes) / (30 (megabytes per second)) = 17.1 hours

If using USB 3.0, and assuming an average transfer rate of 100 MB/s ...

(1800 gigabytes) / (100 (megabytes per second)) = 5.1 hours