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Read MoreWith some external hard drives being shipped in a FAT 32 (PC) format, it is recommended that they be formatted for Macintosh's native format (Mac OS Extended or Mac OS Extended (Journaled)) when backing up Macintosh volumes.
Read MoreAmbient air temperatures of 95°F (35°C) or greater and poor ventilation from the smaller case designs of Shuttle boxes, LAN party boxes, racks, cabinets, and drawers, can shorten the life of your hard disk.
Read MoreHard drive spin problems are usually caused by installation errors, hardware failures, or power management activities. Find solutions here.
Read MoreAll Seagate and Maxtor-brand hard drives can be fitted sideways or upside down. As long as they are not moved during use and get enough cooling, it is irrelevant in which direction they are mounted.
Read MoreSeagate DiscWizard works with Maxtor and Seagate disc drives. The software 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, transfering data, and backing up your data. Learn more
MaxBlast works with Maxtor disc drives only. The software 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, transfering data, and backing up your data. Learn more
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. Learn more
The quick diagnostic tool that checks the health of your drive. Learn more
The quick diagnostic tool that checks the health of your drive. Learn more