For drives with firmware bugs that prevent writing beyond a certain offset (common in some external USB drives with SMR technology), you may need to:
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Move the drive to a different port or replace the SATA/IDE cable to rule out connection instability. For drives with firmware bugs that prevent writing
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Right-click the HDD Low Level Format Tool and select Run as Administrator to ensure it has the necessary permissions. 2. Check Physical Connections
: For internal HDDs, plug them directly into the motherboard's SATA port rather than using a USB-to-SATA adapter. 2. Clear Write Protection via DiskPart