Article: Q73291
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22
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SUMMARY
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Gibson Research produces a low-level formatting utility called Spinrite II.
Spinrite II versions 1.1 and 2.0 are compatible with MS-DOS 5.x, 6.0, 6.2, and
6.21 in most cases.
According to Gibson Research, Spinrite II version 2.0 is essentially the same as
version 1.1, but it contains fixes for a few obscure hard drive controllers.
Version 2.0 was released in March of 1991, and can be identified by a serial
number on the opening screen starting with the letter D or a subsequent letter
(that is, D-Z).
Spinrite II version 1.0 is not compatible with MS-DOS 5.0 and later. This version
can be identified by serial numbers beginning with the letter B or C.
MORE INFORMATION
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Spinrite II version 2.0 is available from Gibson Research as a free upgrade for
customers with earlier Spinrite II versions.
For information on appropriate means to low-level format your drive, contact your
hardware manufacturer or drive manufacturer.
Spinrite II is manufactured by Gibson Research, a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.
Additional query words: 6.22 1.00 1.10 2.00 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 3rdparty
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Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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