Official Explanation from Microsoft http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302686
What you need to know:
| Full Format | Quick Format |
| Better(checks for bad sectors) | Not so good |
| Slow (several hours) | Quick (several seconds) |
| Renders Data unrecoverable | Sensitive data recoverable |
Conclusion - Use full format if you have the time or want to render sensitive info or your stash unrecoverable. If not, just use quick format.
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