#cant initialize new hard drive

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violet grove
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hi i got a new hdd today and i cant initialize it its a 4 tb seagate baracuda st4000dm004

frigid juniper
# violet grove hi i got a new hdd today and i cant initialize it its a 4 tb seagate baracuda st...

What do you mean "can't initialize" -- what have you tried? What happens? Note that drives above 2TB in capacity normally need to be using GPT instead of MBR in order for Windows to properly format them. https://www.diskpart.com/articles/windows-10-4tb-hard-drive-3889.html#h_3

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violet grove
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when i try to initialize i get an I/O device error i I've already tried to initialize via disk management and diskpart but get the same error