From: "Bart Alberti" To: Is there a universal low level format utility for usb key chains a /k / a flash drives or flash disks? I recovered an OTi ('OURS TECH') cig@rpro 128 MB disk with the utility from cigarusb.com. Fine. Now, not OK, thanks to Norton and /or Adaptec ('Drive Preparer") in Windows, I lost a (different) STFI Flash Drive 128 MB and now even fdisk in Linux does not see the drive ("Unable to read") The vendor 067 is Prolific and they have nothing except a high level format utility ("Prolific Internet Support"). Once Norton Disk Editor saw the drive (SCSI of course) but no more. The cig@r utility does not see any disk but its own. The transparent drive shows a Samsung K9F big chip and a PL-2515 03201D code. Any suggestions? The drive registers in usb view and system info and also in Windows My Computer ("Drive not ready"). These devices have a 'security feature' so that a password is needed to access (in Windows only?) but that causes partition problems. I did not set it up. Bart Alberti, bart@solozone.com ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100006ave/direct;at.asp_061203_01/01 _______________________________________________ Linux-usb-users@lists.sourceforge.net To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users