Re: [tlug] Can't install RH 8 to Seagate Barracuda

[Jean-Christian Imbeault <jc@example.com>]

David Bernat wrote:
> 
> Sometimes fdisk goes on autopilot and puts an
> 8 MB partition on a disk without notification
> that it's doing so.

I used a utility called BooIt NG to wipe the MBR and all partitions. I 
assumed that there was nothing left.

I am now using it again to format the disk with one FAT-32 partition. 
It's going through a surface defect check right now, but it's really slow.

If this utility doesn't find any surface defects what would be the 
recommended course of action? Is there a recommended tool for checking 
the HD itself I should use?

If the HD doesn't present any surface defects but the installer still 
gets stuck what course of action is recommended?

Jean-Christian Imbeault