2.2.2.3 Lab – Diagnostic Software

Last Updated on January 3, 2019 by Admin

2.2.2.3 Lab – Diagnostic Software

Lab- Diagnostic Software (Answer Version)

Use the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to gather information about a hard drive diagnostic program. Be prepared to discuss the diagnostic software you researched.

a. Based on your research, list at least two different hard drive manufacturers.

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Answers may vary. Examples – Western Digital, Seagate

b. Based on your research, choose a hard drive manufacturer. Does this manufacturer offer hard drive diagnostic software to go with their products? If so, list the name and the features of the diagnostic software.

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Answers may vary. Example answers below.

Manufacturer: Western Digital

Software Name: Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows

File Name: WinDlg_v1_28.zip

File Size: 951 KB

Version: Version 1.28

Publish Date: Jan. 2015

Description: This is a Windows version of the Data LifeGuard Diagnostics. It will test WD internal and external drives. It can also provide you with the model and serial number of WD drives attached to the system.

c. Why do manufacturers offer hard drive diagnostic software? What are the potential benefits of doing so to the manufacturer and/or customer?

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Manufacturers offer hard drive diagnostic software so that consumers are able to find out if a hard drive is malfunctioning.

A potential benefit for a manufacturer is that they will not receive as many returned drives from consumers that do not have problems.

A potential benefit for a consumer is that the consumer can find out quickly if a drive is malfunctioning and return it to the manufacturer, or rule out the possibility of a malfunctioning hard drive.