The test are basic, easy to run, and generally pretty fast in my tests. Seagate’s SeaTools hard drive testing programs are some of the easiest to use of any I’ve ever worked with. SeaTools for DOS features an Acoustic Test to help you determine if a noise is from your hard drive or another component.SeaTools for Windows can also test external drives like those based on the USB or FireWire standards.SeaTools for Windows can test all types of internal drives including SCSI, PATA, SATA, etc.Tests in both SeaTools versions are easy to understand and run.Seagate SeaTools is available in both a Windows version and a stand-alone, bootable version for maximum flexibility.SeaTools for DOS handles a maximum of only 100 errors, at which point testing has to begin again.SeaTools for DOS requires ISO image burner software that novice users may have difficulty using.SeaTools for DOS is OS independent so it’s automatically compatible with ALL operating systems.SeaTools for DOS contains a highly useful “acoustic test” for noise troubleshooting.SeaTools for Windows tests hard drives no matter the manufacturer.Both versions are easy to use once installed and are completely FREE.Two versions are available depending on needs.See the tutorial on the usage of SeaTools for DOS. If you are troubleshooting your disc drive and the DST passes, then you have a good 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. You can even test a new or completely blank drive. Because the software boots to its own operating system you can test your drive regardless of the OS installed on it. SeaTools for DOS can test Seagate or Maxtor Parallel ATA (PATA and IDE) and Serial ATA (SATA) interface disc drives. SeaTools for DOS has replaced SeaTools Desktop and PowerMax.

SeaTools for Windows is completely data safe. SeaTools for Windows tests USB, 1394, ATA (PATA/IDE), SATA and SCSI drives. 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 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. SeaTools for Windows has replaced SeaTools Online and PowerMax. Seagate creates two free hard drive diagnostic softwares – SeaTools for DOS and SeaTools for Windows.

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