The program quickly scanned our drive, and it passed the test, but that's all we know SeaTools doesn't display scan results. We went through each test that the program offered, starting with the S.M.A.R.T. It detected our only drive, along with its serial number, model number, firmware revision, and drive and test status.

SeaTools' user interface is extremely stark: basic menu items line the top of a plain window, with detected drives are listed below. You'll have to take its word that it's working, though, because it doesn't offer any scan details. In Addition To Diagnostics Tests, SeaTools Also Offers Several Features To Help You Manage Your Storage Product.Hard disk maker Seagate's SeaTools for Windows scans your disk drives for driver corruption, broken master boot records, viruses and Trojans, spyware, and any hardware conflicts. Some Typical Reasons For No Problem Found Are: This Hard Disk Diagnostic Utility Will Help You Make That Determination And Possibly Save You Time And Money And Preserve Your Data. Before You Send In A Drive, It Is In Your Best Interest To Determine If A Replacement Drive Is Really Necessary. Returning A Drive For Warranty Service Means System Downtime And Inconvenience For You In Packing And Returning Your Drive Product. SeaTools For Windows Should Run On Both Internal And External Hard Drives.Īfter Testing, A Large Percentage Of The Drives Returned To Seagate For Warranty Replacement Are Perfectly Good Drives With 'No Problem Found' (NPF).

It Includes Several Tests That Will Examine The Physical Media On Your Seagate, Maxtor Or Samsung Disk Drive And Any Non-Seagate Disk Drive. Seagate SeaTools For Windows is A Comprehensive, Easy-to-use Diagnostic Tool That Helps You Quickly Determine The Condition Of The Disk Drive In Your External Hard Drive, Desktop Or Notebook Computer.

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