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Cant fromat Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 3tb to Fat32
#1
12 Oct 2010 @ 18:28
stuntman_
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I am issues getting my external hard drive to format to FAT32. I downloaded and tried to use seagates disc utility but when it asks me to choose which file system I want all the options are grayed out.
I also tried to use swissknife but it kept giving an error (also I don't think swissknife will work because it only allows up to 2tb drives.
I have already contacted seagate support and they have no idea why its grayed out and said I should be able to format to fat32 just fine
I also tried to use swissknife but it kept giving an error (also I don't think swissknife will work because it only allows up to 2tb drives.
I have already contacted seagate support and they have no idea why its grayed out and said I should be able to format to fat32 just fine
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#2
12 Oct 2010 @ 22:46
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why would you want to format a 3tb drive to fat32? do you have a floppy drive whether internal or external?
#3
13 Oct 2010 @ 1:04
I am formatting it to fat32 so its compatible with xbox360 and PS3 as well as mac when I need it to be
#5
13 Oct 2010 @ 3:11
You will have to partition the drive.
From windows xp-7, goto the command prompt and type "diskpart"...let it load, then type "list disk".
Note the disk number that refers to the 3TB drive.
Type "select disk X" (where X is the number from the last step)
Type "clean"
Type "create partition primary size=1907347"
Type "exit" twice.
Use fat32format.exe to format.
This method wastes the last 1TB...but it is the only way. We can format the last 1TB as an additional partition...but I am not sure how the PS3 or 360 would respond to that.
From windows xp-7, goto the command prompt and type "diskpart"...let it load, then type "list disk".
Note the disk number that refers to the 3TB drive.
Type "select disk X" (where X is the number from the last step)
Type "clean"
Type "create partition primary size=1907347"
Type "exit" twice.
Use fat32format.exe to format.
This method wastes the last 1TB...but it is the only way. We can format the last 1TB as an additional partition...but I am not sure how the PS3 or 360 would respond to that.
#6
30 Nov 2010 @ 16:32
hey mate.
i was looking for the same thing so i can use it on my ps3. i just found this
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?fat32format.htm
hope it helped.
i was looking for the same thing so i can use it on my ps3. i just found this
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?fat32format.htm
hope it helped.
#7
02 Jan 2011 @ 15:13
hey guys.... i went to the site that the user on previous post recommended the ridgecrop.demon.co.uk and they have a utility that is a gui version of windows's format utiltiy and it's setup to format to FAT32 only.... it worked on my seagate FreeAgent GoGlex 2 TB drive....
get the utility here:
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/guiformat.exe
get the utility here:
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/guiformat.exe
#9
05 Jun 2011 @ 14:12
Thanks guys!!!!
The "GUI Format" software worked perfectly for my external hard drive. It converted my 3tb Western Digital My Book Essential to FAT32 in minutes. The hard drive works great on my PS3. Thanks again!
The "GUI Format" software worked perfectly for my external hard drive. It converted my 3tb Western Digital My Book Essential to FAT32 in minutes. The hard drive works great on my PS3. Thanks again!
#10
23 Jul 2011 @ 17:41
hey guys, i got a seagate goflex desk 3tb and have 2 of those fat32. my ps3 will see the video files i have, and i can get all the info by pressing triangle but none of them seem to be playing. screen goes black like its about to start but then just quits a few seconds later with no explanation. perhaps someone here has one?
#11
26 Aug 2011 @ 10:21
Originally posted by gfunk0311:Ok, Im having the same problem as GFUNK 311 ^^^. Glad to know its not just me, but if anyone has a solution... PLEASE let me know. I did what was suggested to basically reduce a single partition to 1.8TB, as mentioned above. I did not even create a partition for the rest of it, i dont really need the space. But i am having the same problem on ps3 and the xbox wont even see it. If anyone figures this on out, PLEASE email me brendongunn@gmail.com It would make my day.
hey guys, i got a seagate goflex desk 3tb and have 2 of those fat32. my ps3 will see the video files i have, and i can get all the info by pressing triangle but none of them seem to be playing. screen goes black like its about to start but then just quits a few seconds later with no explanation. perhaps someone here has one?
seagate goflex desk 3tb 1.8fat32 self partitioned and formatted to fat32 with seagate software
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