Hard Drive Utilities: Partition, Format & Maintenance

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Hard Drive Utilities: Partition, Format & Maintenance

.: DiscWizard :.

DiscWizard is now updated!!! to better fit the needs of today?s technology (improved USB support, improved support for diagnostic partitions, upcoming Windows Vista support).

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.: SeaTools for DOS:.

SeaTools for DOS has replaced SeaTools Desktop and PowerMax. SeaTools for DOS can test Seagate or Maxtor Parallel ATA (PATA and IDE) and Serial ATA (SATA) interface disc drives. Because the software boots to its own operating system you can test your drive regardless of the OS installed on it.  You can even test a new or completely blank drive.  SeaTools for DOS will instruct the drive to run its built in Drive Self Test (DST) and give either a pass or fail status.  If you are troubleshooting your disc drive and the DST passes, then you have a good drive!

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.: SeaTools for Windows :.

SeaTools for Windows has replaced SeaTools Online and PowerMax. SeaTools for Windows is a comprehensive, easy-to-use diagnostic tool that helps you quickly determine the condition of the disc drive in your external hard drive, desktop or notebook computer. It includes several tests that will examine the physical media on your Seagate or Maxtor disc drive and any other non-Seagate disc drive.

SeaTools for Windows tests USB, 1394, ATA (PATA/IDE), SATA and SCSI drives. It install onto your system. SeaTools for Windows is completely data safe.

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.: Reg48bitLBA for Windows XP SP1 and W2K SP3 :.

Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 operating systems, or higher, are required to support ATA disc drives larger than 137GB. The registry setting EnableBigLBA needs to be set after the proper level service pack is installed.

If you use the traditional Microsoft Disk Administrator or Disk Management tools to prepare your drive or you need to check the status of the EnableBigLBA registry setting, you can use the Reg48bitLBA utility to set or confirm if the setting is enabled.

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.: Downloadable Disk Reference :.

This Windows Help File contains information on Seagate hard drives, host adapters, troubleshooting, glossary, other OEM phone numbers and much more. A must-have reference for technicians and resellers who support Seagate products.

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.: SeaTools Desktop :.

Desktop edition works with most ATA, SATA, or SCSI drives in desktop systems and has a 98% accuracy rate.

Features include:

* Data safe tests.
* Tests most ATA, SATA and SCSI drives.
* Compatible with an Intel-based CPU.
* Creates a log of results.
* Prints Return Merchandise Authorisation instructions and form.
* Error code explanations available on Seagate Web site.
* Creates self-booting floppy disk. Also available in bootable CD, ISO image.
* Examines file structure analysis.

SeaTools requires an Intel-compatible system with at least 8MB of RAM, a floppy drive and VGA graphics or better.

Note: The software you are about to download runs in Windows and creates a bootable diagnostic floppy disk. You only run the program in Windows once.

- Download Floppy Diskette Creator-
- Download ISO CDROM Image

.: SeaTools: Online Edition :.

SeaTools saves time, data and money by keeping disk drives healthy in your system. Fact: more than 40 percent of returned drives are found to be healthy.

SeaTools Online Edition features include:

* Data Safe Drive Self Test (DST)
* SMART status checker
* ATA, SCSI, USB and 1394 drive tests
* Intel-based CPU compatibility
* Result logs
* File structure analysis

The SeaTools Online diagnostic engine uses "plug-ins" for your Internet Explorer or Netscape browser. These plug-ins are common to Web technology and are relatively small in size. The Seagate website is a convenient delivery system only used to download a small browser-based application that runs locally on your system.

Note: SeaTools requires an Intel-compatible system. At this time, only Microsoft Windows operating systems are supported by SeaTools Online.

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.: Seagate: How To Install and Troubleshoot ATA Hard Drives :.
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.: Seagate: How To Install and Troubleshoot SATA Hard Drives :.
View Entire Article - Installation & Troubleshooting SATA Hard Drives

.: Seagate: Proper Drive Handling Tutorials :.
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.: Seagate ATA Jumper Settings :.

Hard Drive Utilities: Partition, Format & Maintenance

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.: Seagate SATA Jumper Settings

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View Detailed Explanation on Seagate SATA Jumper Setting

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.: MaxBlast 5 :.

MaxBlast 5 is a one-step, ATA/IDE hard drive installation utility. MaxBlast 5 makes hard drive installations and upgrades hassle-free for novices and professionals alike by automatically identifying,  partitioning, and formatting any IDE hard drive, making it data-ready in about one minute. This version of MaxBlast is used on systems with already existing Windows installations to copy all your data to the new hard drive in order to use it as a boot drive, or additional storage drive. If you're building a new system, the MaxBlast bootable floppy or CD versions are recommended.

* Easy to use Windows interface
* Compatible with Windows 98, Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.
* Breaks the 528 MB, 2.1 GB, 4.2 GB, 8.4 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB and 137 GB capacity barriers.
* Supports both FAT32 and NTFS drive partitions.
* Supports up to four ATA devices in the same system.
* The copy feature lets you make an exact duplicate of your existing hard drive.
* Fast ATA and Serial ATA compatible.
* The installation tutorial option allows you to view the installation process before physically installing your Maxtor ATA hard drive.

Note: There must be at least one Maxtor ATA Disk Drive installed in the system for MaxBlast 5 to run.

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.: Maxtor Jumper Settings :.

Maxtor Jumper Settings

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Hard Drive Utilities: Partition, Format & Maintenance

Hard Drive Utilities: Partition, Format & Maintenance

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Hard Drive Utilities: Partition, Format & Maintenance

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.: Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows :.

This is a Windows version of the Data Lifeguard Diagnostics utility. The utility can perform drive identification, diagnostics, and repairs on a Western Digital FireWire, EIDE, or USB drive. In addition, it can provide you with the drive's serial and model numbers.
Supported Operating System:

* Windows 2000
* Windows XP
* Windows ME
* Windows 98SE

File Size: 4.25 MB
Version: 1.09.01
Publish Date: October, 2006

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.: Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for DOS :.

Download Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for DOS (Floppy)
Download Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for DOS (ISO Image)

.: Data Lifeguard Tools 11.2 for Windows :.

The downloadable Data Lifeguard Tools now comes in both DOS and Windows versions and was written specifically for the installation of Western Digital EIDE hard drives. If your computer system already has a hard drive installed with an operating system of Windows 98SE or greater, you should use the Windows version of Data Lifeguard for best results. The DOS version is required if installing a hard drive in a new system without existing operating system support. If you plan on copying the contents of a boot drive, Western Digital recommends using the DOS version of Data Lifeguard Tools.
Supported Operating System:

* Windows 2000
* Windows XP
* Windows ME
* Windows 98SE
* Windows 98

File Size: 3.49 MB
Version: 11.2
Publish Date: April, 2006

Download Data Lifeguard Tools for Windows

.: Data Lifeguard Tools for DOS :.

Download Data Lifeguard Tools for DOS (Floppy)
Download Data Lifeguard Tools for DOS (ISO Image)

.: Western Digital - Installation :.
View Western Digital Drive Installation Procedure

.: Western Digital Jumper Settings :.

Western Digtial 3.5" EIDE Hard Drive Jumper Settings

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Western Digtial 2.5" EIDE Hard Drive Jumper Settings

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Western Digital SATA Hard Drive Jumper Settings

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.: Disk Manager :.
Disk Manager provides support for Dynamic Drive Overlay, which will allow older BIOSes to support large-capacity hard drives. Disk Manager can also partition the drive.

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.: Hardware Diagnostics :.
There are three utilities depending on the model of your hard disk drive for diagnosing hardware problems and performing low-level formats:

- SHDIAG is a hardware diagnostic for older Samsung hard drives. Backing up data before using SHDIAG is strongly advised.
- HUTIL is made with the aim of testing a Samsung hard disk drive while it is installed inside a PC, regardless of the status of user's operating system. It is a good idea to test drive that is having problems with HUTIL to see if it is truly defective to avoid possible unnecessary troubleshooting or factory service. HUTIL includes EraseHDD, a utility that will perform a low-level format including the partition table and Master  Boot Record.
- SUTIL is a utility for older Samsung hard drives that will format them and reset their DMA Modes.[/list]
       
.: Data Advisor? :.
Data Advisor? is a free hard disk drive diagnostic utility available from http://www.ontrack.com/dataadvisor/. Data Advisor? quickly assesses the health of your hard disk drive, file structures, and computer memory by identifying problems that could cause data loss. Don't worry if you can't boot your system to Windows; Data Advisor? is self-booting, so it runs even when your system won't.

.: Jumper Settings :.
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.: Install Your Drive :.

Feature Tool Version 2.04
The Feature Tool is a DOS-bootable tool for changing various ATA features. It can modify certain features of our Deskstar and Travelstar high-performance ATA hard disk drives and supports 48-bit addressing for new, large-capacity drives.
- Diskette Creator for Windows
- CD Image

Disk Manager
Disk Manager by Ontrack is no longer available for download because Windows XP and 2000 operating systems do not require it.
- Simple Installation Guide V1.3
- Partitioning and Formatting Reference Guide V1.2

.: Analyze, Monitor and Restore Your Drive :.

Drive Fitness Test Version 4.08
The Drive Fitness Test (DFT) quickly and reliably tests SCSI, IDE and SATA drives. The DFT analyze function performs read tests without overwriting customer data. (Note: other DFT restoration utilities may overwrite data.)
- Diskette Creator for Windows
- CD Image

OGT Diagnostic Tool
OGT Diagnostic Tool is a failure analysis tool for Ultrastar 10K300, Ultrastar 15K73 and DK32xx disk drives. For these drives, OGT Diagnostic Tool replaces the Drive Fitness Test.
- OGT Diagnostic Tool

.: Optimize Your Drive :.

Power Booster
For use only with Travelstar disk drives. Use Power Booster to directly control advanced battery life extender power settings.
- Power Booster

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