Formatting new HD taking a long time

[pcdad]

I bought and am formatting two new Sumsung 2TB drives in my Thermaltake dual slot dock via USB2.0 and they are at 68 percent after 19 hours. Is this unusual? I am doing a complete format rather than a quick format.

 

[MikeKF]

19 hours for 68% seems a bit long, but it is 4TB over USB2.0, so as long as it is progressing then you are winning.

 

[pcdad]

Yes. Its up to 74 percent now

 

[MikeKF]

22 hours 23mins and 50 seconds for 4TB over USB 2.0 at 10% overhead.

http://adamsworld.name/copy_calc.php

 

[pcdad]

Good to know it's not unusual. Nearing 24 hours and 78 percent. I kick myself for spacing and not using the esata cable. grrrrrr.

 

[MikeKF]

I wasn't going to say anything about eSATA because I didn't want you to feel bad about wasting time.

Also from what I understand, there is nothing wrong with doing a quick format to those new drives instead of a full format. Plenty of people swear that it is in fact better. I have not yet formed an opinion on that.

🙂

 

[pcdad]

I used quick format on my first pair of Samsung 2TB drives and they have performed just fine. I read that a full format is better. Wish I had just did a QF on the new pair so that I could use them.
Thanks for being nice and not saying why in the world use USB2.0.

 

[pcdad]

Format complete! Both drivesare healthy. 29 hours later.

 

[DelroyMonjo]

I did a quick calculation and came up with 26.6 hours. I was close.

 

[rana_kirti]

Can someone please guide me here....

How do i check the Results/Report of a Full Format ?

Thanks.