September, 2009 | DataRecoveryUnion.com

This article provides a brief history and description of Windows file systems and Mac file systems. File Systems A file system organizes large numbers of files on some sort of recording medium (most commonly a disk drive or cd-rom). Mac and PC computers use different primary file systems which is why a program like TransMac is necessary.…

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How to configure my SATA drive as a boot device?

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If your SATA controller is a bootable controller (the vast majority are) you may boot from the SATA drive. You may need to enter Setup and change the boot sequence so that the SATA controller is the first boot device listed.…

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SATA Drive Installation in Mac OS X

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Installing a SATA Drive as a Storage UnitPhysically install the drive into the Mac. Connect the drive to the motherboard or SATA add-on controller card. Connect the hard drive to the power source. Double-click on the Mac OS main hard drive on the Desktop.…

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3 Ways To Check BIOS Version

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There are 3 ways to check your BIOS version easily:Monitor Display: Most PCs display the BIOS version upon initial boot up. Watch the monitor as the system boots up. The BIOS information is frequently one of the first things to appear.…

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Test a WD hard drive using a Data Lifeguard Diagnostics CD/Floppy disk

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How do I create a Data Lifeguard Diagnostic disk (Floppy or CD)? You will need a blank, formatted floppy disk or a blank CD to create the diagnostic disk. To create a diagnostic disk, you can follow one of the procedures below: OPTION 1: Creating a diagnostic CD.…

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Hard drive diagnostic software: WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics CD/Floppy Disk

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The Data Lifeguard Diagnostic softwares are used primarily for determining the physical condition of your hard drive. If you are having computer problems which you suspect are hard drive related, you can test your drive with this software. This diagnostic software is designed for hard drives larger than 8.4 GB with the model number starting with WDxxx.…

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What should I do for a noisy seagate hard drive?

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All of seagate new Parallel ATA (PATA) hard drives and new Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives are optimized for performance, they do not have a utility that can quiet them down. While modern drives are extremely quiet, every hard drive makes a certain amount of noise while running.…

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Case Study: How to create a RAID 0 (stripped) Array

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Create a RAID 0 (stripped) array using the Western Digital serial ATA RAID controller and two serial ATA drives. Note: A RAID 0 array is not fault tolerant. It is recommended that you backup any important data that you decide to store on the array.…

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Primary Partition VS Extended Partition

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A hard drive can be divided into primary partition and extended partitions. Partitions function as physically separate storage units. This allows you to separate different types of information, such as user data on one partition and applications on another. A hard drive can contain up to four primary partitions, or up to three primary partitions and one extended partition, for a maximum of four partitions.…

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Are SATA II hard drives backward compatible with SATA I controllers?

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SATA-2 hard drives are backwards compatible with SATA-1 controllers. The same is also true with SATA-2 controllers and SATA-1 drives. However, if you have any difficulty with drive detection using a SATA-2 drive on a SATA-1 controller, install a jumper across pins 5-6 to limit the drive to SATA-1 speeds.…

September 2009

Windows file systems and Mac File Systems