Windows was unable to complete the format....

[Pr0d1gy]

I'm trying to format an old storage drive so I can put new stuff on it, anyone know why I would be getting this message? Oh I looked at it in Disk Management & it is labeled System for some reason...?

 

[Ronin]

I had the same problem on a raid array I had. Swapped out the board and everything was well (I'm presuming the controller was bad).

 

[Pr0d1gy]

This isn't an array, just a regular backup drive.

 

[xtknight]

Do a quick format using an MS-DOS boot disk or the recovery console.

 

[Ronin]

Originally posted by: Pr0d1gy
This isn't an array, just a regular backup drive.

There is still a controller involved (which you missed). It doesn't HAVE to be an array.