How to low level format with debug

It might be possible to write a script to run with debug but generally fdisk is used for low level formats.
If you'e having a problem with a low level format, the problem can be in your motherboard bios. Some older motherboards don't support Hard disks above 2.1GB. The usual solution to this is to download either an update to the bios, if available, or a disk manager program from your HDD manufacturer which will allow you to use the full capacity of the drive.

The command line for fdisk is simply fdisk.
The program works through a menu and is pretty simple to use.

FDISK does not low level format the hard drive. That is a Hi level format utility and there is a big difference between them! Why reinvent the wheel with a debug routine? Go to this Seagate site and download the utility called Disk Wizard. http://www.seagate.com/support/disc/drivers/discwiz.html

The download routine for Disk Manager creates a bootable diskette. Boot from the diskette to start Disk Manager. After startup, Select Advanced Options | Maintenance | Options | Utilities. Select thedrive you want to erase, then select Zero Fill or Low Level.

Note: The Zero Fill option runs more quickly and removes data just as thoroughly as the Low Level option.
Be sure to read the page carefully and download the right version for your OS.

Why do you want to do that ???

Anyway, go to

http://www.ontrack.com/freesoftware/

http://www.seagate.com/support/disc/drivers/discwiz.html

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