The drive information utility displays a surprising amount of data, including the model and serial number of the selected drive, the firmware version, and the number of hours the drive has been in operation. To check the status of a listed drive, simply check the box to select it, and click on Basic Tests from the menu and choose one of the available tests.

This simple utility scans the system for internal and external hard drives and provides an intuitive list of available drives when it loads. SeaTools for DOS allows the repair of bad sectors on internal drives and is useful when problems prevent a computer from booting into Windows. Bad sector repair is offered on external drives using the Windows version of the software, and an image file included in the installation allows a DOS boot disc to be created.

A full range of tests are provided, most of which are easily accessible from the main menu. SeaTools for Windows is a free download available from that offers a variety of diagnostic options for internal and external Seagate and Maxtor hard drives as well as drives from other manufacturers.

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