Just a quick question. I have an external hard drive (DriveStation USB2.0 External Hard Drive - 250GB made by Buffalo Technology) and I had recently deleted all the data on it to CLEAN it up. But when I checked the memory capacity I FOUND this info below:

File System: FAT32
Free Space: 229 GB
USED Space: 3.13 GB
Total Space: 232 GB

I just want to know what is using up 3.13 GB when the drive is completely empty?? I think its one of those hidden files/invisible program or whatever but I really need to clear out all the used memory. Can someone please tell me how to clean it up and get rid of the 3.13 GB of used space? How do I see this hidden file? What is this thing for anyway? ThanksWhat tools did you use to wipe the drive ? ?

There are a few on the Ultimate Boot CD to use INCLUDING KillDisk which will wipe everything.

It is the way drive space is calculated. 250 gig on the label does NOT equal 250 gig real usable space, ever.

http://www.choice.com.au/viewArticle.aspx?id=104424&catId=100461&tid=100008&p=4&title=Bits+and+bytesCorrect, but it is seeing 3.13G of used space...The tool I used was goto Edit, choose Select All, and once everything was highlighted pressed Delete and sent everything to the Recycle Bin. I then emptied all the files. So what else can I do? What is this mysterious 3.13 GB used?Right click My COMPUTER and select manage...select the drive from the list right click and choose format.
Make SURE you select the correct drive...Is it the Recycle Bin for that drive?