Diagnostic software for hard drives

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Download the latest diagnostic software and utilities from the manufacturer of your hard drive(s).
Hitachi [IBM]
Seagate [ Samsung,  Maxtor [Quantum],  Conner ]
Toshiba [Fujitsu]
Western Digital
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Hitachi, Ltd. / IBM Corporation
Hitachi | IBM
January 2003 - IBM and Hitachi's storage divisions merged to establish Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST).
- Download Drive Fitness Test v4.16 b00 (10.07.2009) - CD Image (Direct Link)
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Maxtor Corporation / Quantum HDD
Maxtor | Quantum

May 22, 2006 - Seagate Technology completed acquisiton of Maxtor Corporation.
April 2, 2001 - Maxtor Corporation merged with Quantum Hard drive division (Quantum HDD).
Maxtor/Quantum SCSIMax v1.21 (05.14.2003)
SCSIMax is a diagnostic utility for all Maxtor/Quantum® SCSI hard disk drives supporting Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T). This test will determine hard drive integrity in a short period of time, with a high degree of confidence. If the program completes without error, the problem remains elsewhere in your system. Check SCSI cables, termination and operating system. Maxtor recommends you use this utility for troubleshooting potential hard drive problems. These problems include, but are not limited to: potential hard drive surface media problems (e.g., bad clusters or sectors, partitioning/formatting problems, etc.) and drive recognition problems (e.g. hard drive that is not recognized by the operating system). SCSIMax uses the SCSI controller's ASPI driver to route Int13 commands to the hard drive. The utility is not data destructive, but Maxtor recommends that you complete a full backup of your hard drive before running this utility. Note: Incompatible with Apple® systems, and SCSI Ultra320 controllers. This utility does not run from the Windows desktop.
Note: Incompatible with Apple® systems, and SCSI Ultra320 controllers. This utility does not run from the Windows desktop.
- Download SCSIMax (Direct Link | 70KB)
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Samsung Samsung
Samsung Drive Manager 1.0.147 (10.28.2011)
Samsung Drive Manager is a bundled software for Samsung external drives. It comprises:
Samsung AutoBackup
Samsung SecretZone
Samsung Secure Manager - a secure external hard drive management solution
Samsung external drive management tools Note: Samsung Secure Manager cannot be used if your hard drive does not support the security function.
- Download Drive Manager (Direct Link)
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ES-Tool (The Drive Diagnostic Utility) v2.12a (03.12.2009)
ES Tool (The Drive Diagnostic Utility) 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. In fact of the drives returned to Samsung, a large percentage are NTF("No Trouble Found") after testing. So it is strongly recommended to test the drive if it is truly defective by a few fundamental troubleshooting of ES Tool first, to avoid user's unnecessary effort and inconvenience of replacing a good drive.
- Download ES-Tool for FDD (Direct Link)
- Download ES-Tool Bootable CD ISO (Direct Link)
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HUTIL (Diagnostic Utility for New Drives) v2.10 (10.08.2007)
Hutil (The Drive Diagnostic Utility) 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. In fact of the drives returned to Samsung, a large percentage are NTF(“No Trouble Found”) after testing. So it is strongly recommended to test the drive if it is truly defective by a few fundamental troubleshooting of Hutil first, to avoid user’s unnecessary effort and inconvenience of replacing a good drive.

- Download HUTIL for FDD (Direct Link)
- Download HUTIL Bootable CD ISO (Direct Link)
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SHDIAG (Diagnostic for Old Drives) v1.25 (05.27.2007)
This program is used to diagnose the disk when the SAMSUNG hard disk is suspected to have failures. It is strongly recommended to back up your data before using this program!
- Download Shdiag (Direct Link)
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SUTIL (Utility for Old Drives) 1.01 (09.13.2002)
This utility will erase hard drives and set their DMA modes.
- Download SUTIL (Direct Link)
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Seagate LLC Seagate [ Samsung, Maxtor [Quantum], Conner ]
1979 - Seagate Technology was founded (under the name "Shugart Technology")
1986 - Conner Peripherals founded by Seagate Technology co-founder Finis Conner.
February 5, 1996 - Seagate completed the merger with Conner Peripherals, Inc.
May 22, 2006 - Seagate Technology completed acquisiton of Maxtor Corporation.
December 12, 2006 - Al Shugart, co-founder of Seagate, died.
SeaTools for DOS v2.23 (Graphical) (02.09.2011)
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 installs onto your system. SeaTools for Windows is completely data safe.
- Download SeaTools for DOS (Floppy Diskette Creator)
- Download SeaTools for DOS (ISO CD-ROM Image)
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SeaTools for DOS v1.10 (Text) (11.07.2007)
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 installs onto your system. SeaTools for Windows is completely data safe.

- Download SeaTools for DOS (Floppy Diskette Creator)
- Download SeaTools for DOS (ISO CD-ROM Image)
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SeaTools for Windows v1.2.0.6 (10.15.2011)
SeaTools for Windows has replaced SeaTools Online. 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 disc drive and any 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.

You can run SeaTools for Windows to test your disc drive if your PC has:
Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP or 2000.
Microsoft .NET Framework v2.0 - Available for download (approximately 23 MB) from www.microsoft.com. Search the site for .NET 2.0 or go directly there.
VGA 1024x768 or greater graphics capability
- Download SeaTools for Windows (32-bit) Setup file
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SeaTools Enterprise Edition
SeaTools Diagnostic Suite is Seagate's exclusive disc drive diagnostic software designed to troubleshoot most Seagate hard drive issues. Ideal for SCSI or Fibre Channel drives in servers and workstations. Tests multiple drives simultaneously and sequentially. This version does not test ATA or SATA.

- Download SeaTools Enterprise Edition v2.4.39 (Windows | 07.16.2003)
- Download SeaTools Enterprise Edition v2.54 (Linux Command Line | 09.21.2001)
- Download SeaTools Enterprise Edition v5.2.23-010730 (Linux Graphical)


Seagate /Acronis DiscWizard 11.0.0.8142 (06.24.2008)
Seagate DiscWizard makes it easy to work with your new Seagate disc drives. DiscWizard lets you quickly install your new disc drive, with wizards that guide you through the processes of creating and formatting partitions on your disc drive.

DiscWizard also lets you transfer your data to your new Seagate disc drive in minutes. The software migrates everything – your operating systems, applications, documents and personal setting – to your new disc drives just as you had them. After you migrate, you can keep using your PC just like before. You can then keep your old drive as a backup or use DiscWizard to store your image backups.

- Download DiscWizard
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Toshiba / Fujitsu
Toshiba

On October 1st, 2009, Fujitsu Limited transferred its hard disk drive business to Toshiba Corporation.

For warranty service, contact the Toshiba SDD Repair Center.



Windows Diagnostic Tool Ver. 1.12 (For IDE/ATA/SATA Hard Drives)
This diagnostic tool is available for use by customers who feel their Fujitsu Branded Toshiba hard drive may not be operating normally. It is only designed for use with Fujitsu Branded Toshiba ATA/IDE hard drives.
There are 2 diagnostic modes:

Quick Test
About 3 minutes, does random seek/read tests.
Comprehensive Test
About 30 to 100 minutes, also performs surface scan. *Supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista

- Download and Additional Information


DOS Diagnostic Tool Ver. 7.0 (For IDE/ATA/SATA Hard Drives) (04.20.2007)
This diagnostic tool is available for use by customers who feel their Fujitsu Branded Toshiba hard drive may not be operating normally. It is only designed for use with Fujitsu Branded Toshiba ATA/IDE hard drives. There are 2 diagnostic modes:

Quick Test
About 3 minutes, does random seek/read tests.
Comprehensive Test
About 30 to 100 minutes, also performs surface scan. *Runs only under DOS from a bootdisk.

- Download and Additional Information


Diagnostic Tool Ver. 2.3 (For SCSI Hard Drives) (01.15.2004)
This diagnostic tool is available for use by customers who feel their Fujitsu Branded Toshiba SCSI hard drive may not be operating normally. It is only designed for use with Fujitsu Branded Toshiba SCSI hard drives. There are 3 test modes:

Quick Test
1 to 3 minutes, a basic operational test.
Comprehensive Test
20 to 25 minutes, also performs Read/Write tests.
Comprehensive Test
30 to 70 minutes, also verify and surface test. *Supports Windows NT/98/2000/2003/XP *Requires Adaptec's ASPI32 driver.

- Download and Additional Information


Other Toshiba/Fujitsu Hard Drive Utilities.


Fujistu
FJDT (Fujitsu ATA Diagnostic Tool) v6.90 (11.03.2006)
FJDT is diagnostic tool to help customers speedily verifiy whether their EIDE hard disk drive is operating correctly. FJDT can diagnose your suspected faulty hard drive by checking the S.M.A.R.T. data and also by scanning the entire surface of the drive, sector by sector, to verify media integrity.

- Download FJDT (Fujitsu ATA Diagnostic Tool) (Direct Link | English)
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[SDIAG] SCSI Diagnostic Tool v2.7 (01.23.2006)
SDIAG is a simple and reliable SCSI diagnostic tool developed by Fujitsu verifying the condition of your Fujitsu SCSI Hard Disk Drive. A high percentage of Hard Drives returned to the manufacturer are actually diagnosed as "No Trouble Found" (NTF). There could be many circumstances that are causing the system to fail and invariably the hard drive is blamed. SDIAG can be employed without the disruptive removal of the drive from the system and its status ascertained saving both time and money.

- Download SDIAG (SCSI Diagnostic Tool) (Direct Link)
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[Ultra-ATA] Change Mode Utility v1.19 (10.23.2001)
A utility to change the UltraATA capability of the drive. Three batch files allow the mode setting for UDMA100, 66, and 33.

- Download SDIAG (SCSI Diagnostic Tool) (Direct Link)
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Western Digital Corporation
Western Digital
Data Lifeguard v11.2 for drives > 137GB (CD) (December 2006)
This zip file contains a bootable CD image of the Data Lifeguard v11.2 installation CD which contains 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.

- Download Data Lifeguard
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Data Lifeguard v11.2 for drives > 137GB (April 2006)
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.

- Download Data Lifeguard
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Data Lifeguard Tools 11.0 for DOS and Windows (CD) (01.02.2007)
This zip file contains a bootable CD image of the Data Lifeguard v11.0 installation CD which contains 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.

- Download Data Lifeguard Tools 11.0 for DOS (CD) (Direct Link | 27.4MB)
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Data Lifeguard Tools 11.0 for DOS (05.15.2006)
This zip file contains a bootable CD image of the Data Lifeguard v11.0 installation CD which contains 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.

- Download Data Lifeguard Tools 11.0 for DOS (Direct Link | ZIP | 1.56MB)
- Download Data Lifeguard Tools 11.0 for DOS (Direct Link | EXE | 1.74MB)
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Data Lifeguard Diagnostic v5.19 for DOS (Floppy) (December 2010)
The Data Lifeguard Diagnostic Tools are used primarily for determining the physical condition of your hard drive. If you are having computer problems which you suspect are hard drive related, you can test your drive with this tool.

- Download DLG Diagnostic
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Data Lifeguard Diagnostic v5.04f for DOS (CD) (October 31, 2008)
The Data Lifeguard Diagnostic Tools are used primarily for determining the physical condition of your hard drive. If you are having computer problems which you suspect are hard drive related, you can test your drive with this tool.

- Download DLG Diagnostic
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Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows v1.24 (July 2011)
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.

- Download DLGDIAG for Windows
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