MAxtor Harddrive tools


  1. steve-pressman
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    MAxtor Harddrive tools


    Can anybody point me in the right direction as to where I can find a Maxtor Drive Diagnostic tool as I seem to be getting a lot of errors on my drive, Have tried Google but got lost in the thousands of links.

    TIA

    Steve
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  3. zigzag3143
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    stevepressman said:
    Can anybody point me in the right direction as to where I can find a Maxtor Drive Diagnostic tool as I seem to be getting a lot of errors on my drive, Have tried Google but got lost in the thousands of links.

    TIA

    Steve
    Hi steve

    Easy just google it

    here Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.

    hope that helps

    Ken J+
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  4. TimStitt
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    Hi stevepressman,

    Maxtor is now owned by Seagate and their software works a-ok on Maxtor drives. Check their support down load page Downloads: Hard Drive Installation & Computer/PC Diagnostic Software | Seagate
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  6. TimStitt
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    zigzag3143 said:
    stevepressman said:
    Can anybody point me in the right direction as to where I can find a Maxtor Drive Diagnostic tool as I seem to be getting a lot of errors on my drive, Have tried Google but got lost in the thousands of links.

    TIA

    Steve
    Hi steve

    Easy just google it

    here Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.

    hope that helps

    Ken J+
    Hey thanks, this is quite a good list for all drives...... I think I'll save it for later :)
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  7. steve-pressman
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    Many thanks Guys :) Didn't know Seagate was the owner of Maxtor now.

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