xKoMox
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I just purchased a new Samsung 256GB USB-C Flash Drive (MUF-256DA/APC). I ran a performance benchmark with Samsung Magician and Crystal Dick Mark and it was running perfectly.
However, as the default file system was FAT32, I wanted to reformat as exFAT for storing movies. As a result i followed this process:
I then tried right clicking on the drive, but when i click start I get a pop up saying "windows was unable to complete the format".
If I right click the drive and look at properties in File system: it blank.
If i eject the usb and then reinsert it, i get a popup saying "you need to format the disk in drive E: before you can use it", but when i click to format i get the same answer pop up saying "windows was unable to complete the format".
Disk Management says the disk is Unallocated.
Have i broken the usb, i probably should have just reformatted by right clicking the drive instead of going through Disk Management. Is there something else i can do to format the usb?
Screen shots attached x 3
However, as the default file system was FAT32, I wanted to reformat as exFAT for storing movies. As a result i followed this process:
- Open Disk Management.
- Locate and select the drive to be partitioned and formatted.
- Right-click the bar.
- Click Delete Volume.
- Right-click the Unallocated area.
- Click New Simple Volume.
I then tried right clicking on the drive, but when i click start I get a pop up saying "windows was unable to complete the format".
If I right click the drive and look at properties in File system: it blank.
If i eject the usb and then reinsert it, i get a popup saying "you need to format the disk in drive E: before you can use it", but when i click to format i get the same answer pop up saying "windows was unable to complete the format".
Disk Management says the disk is Unallocated.
Have i broken the usb, i probably should have just reformatted by right clicking the drive instead of going through Disk Management. Is there something else i can do to format the usb?
Screen shots attached x 3
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 11 Home 24H2 (OS Build 26100.2605)
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom Build 2022
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Motherboard
- MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WiFi DDR4
- Memory
- Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB 3200MHz (2x16GB) DDR4
- Graphics Card(s)
- Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Trinity OC
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG - LG 27GP850-B & ViewSonic - VG2755-2K
- Screen Resolution
- 1440p
- Hard Drives
- MS OS - Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB
Data - Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB
Media - Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 SSD 2TB
Back Up (internal) - Seagate BarraCuda 3.5 inch SATA HDD 2TB
Back Up (external) - WD My Passport Ultra HDD 4TB
- PSU
- Corsair RM750 750W Gold ATX
- Case
- Corsair 4000D Airflow Tempered Glass Mid-Tower
- Cooling
- Corsair iCue H150i Elite Capellix
- Keyboard
- Keychron Q3
- Mouse
- Razer Deathadder V3 Pro
- Internet Speed
- 108 up / 19 down
- Antivirus
- The best
- Other Info
- Mouse pad: Lethal Gaming Gear - Saturn Pro
