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3.3.2 Formatting a SATA HDD with the diskpart Utility
On the NovaScale 3045 COMPACT, the formatting of a SATA HDD is performed using the
dispart Utility. To format a SATA HDD, take the following steps:
1. Download the dispart Utility at the following URL
http://www.intel.com/technology/efi/diskutil_overview.htm,
then copy the dispart.efi file on to an USB memory key.
2. Install one SATA hard disc to be formatted in Slot 0 and one HDD filler in Slot 1.
3. Connect the USB memory key to the server, then boot the system to EFI
4. Search for the diskpart.efi file on to the USB memory key, then launch the diskpart
utility.
fs0:> ls
Directory of: fs0:
11/06/06 06:23p <DIR> 16,384 .
11/06/06 06:23p <DIR> 0 ..
07/23/02 08:46p 241,664 diskpart.efi
07/23/02 08:46p 949,760 efichk.efi
07/23/02 08:46p 961,536 efifmt.efi
3 File(s) 2,152,960 bytes
2 Dir(s)
fs0:>
diskpart
5. When the diskpart has started, have the disk list shown with the list command, and
then select a disk number to format with the select command.
fs0: diskpart
DiskPart Version 1.0
Based on EFI core release Version 1.2.1.0
DiskPart>
list
### BlkSize BlkCount
--- ------- ----------------
0 200 9962B80
DiskPart>
select 0 Select DISK 0
Selected Disk = 0
DiskPart>