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README.TXT Revision: 25-Apr-2010

**IMPORTANT**
This is a special DOS bootable CD-ROM. SeaTools is designed to run
from DOS only and is NOT a Windows application.

SeaTools will not run in Windows in a DOS dialog box. Please see the
section "Using SeaTools" for more information about booting to this
CD.

_____________________________________________________________________

Seagate Technology LLC

SeaTools for DOS v2.20
Copyright (c) 2010 by Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved.
_____________________________________________________________________

Welcome to Seagate's SeaTools for DOS Software!

This User Guide file contains important information about SeaTools.

Please read this entire file before using this software.

SeaTools for DOS is a comprehensive, easy-to-use diagnostic tool that

helps you quickly determine what is preventing you from accessing data
on your desktop or notebook computer. It includes several tests that
will examine the physical media on your Seagate or Maxtor disc drive
and any non-Seagate disc drive.

Table of Contents
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1. Why Use SeaTools?
2. Using SeaTools
3. Error Codes
4. Help Topic: "Bad Sector Found"
5. Troubleshooting
6. Known Limitations
7. System Requirements
8. Seagate Technology Support Services
9. Product Return Procedure
10. Revision History
11. FreeDOS and the GNU Public License
12. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA)

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1. Why Use SeaTools?

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After testing, a large percentage of the drives returned to Seagate
for warranty replacement are perfectly good drives with "No Problem
Found" (NPF). Returning a drive for warranty service means system
downtime and inconvenience for you in packing and returning your drive
product. Before you send in a drive, it is in your best interest to
determine if a replacement drive is really necessary. This hard disc
diagnostic utility will help you make that determination and possibly
save you time and money and preserve your data.

Some typical reasons for No Problem Found are:

* File System Corruption

* Driver Corruption
* Broken Master Boot Record
* Virus and Trojan Attack
* Spyware, Adware and Keystroke loggers
* Hardware Conflicts

The Seagate SeaTools software is easy to load and simple to use. The
following instructions will help you get the most out of this new
software tool. If you have questions about this or any other Seagate
software or service products, please contact your system supplier.

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2. Using SeaTools
-----------------
Do not remove the SeaTools CD while the tests are running.

Run Seagate SeaTools

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A. Reboot your system

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Insert the SeaTools CD and reboot or power on your computer.
The system will boot to the FreeDOS operating system. If your
system fails to boot, see the Troubleshooting section #5 later
in this file.

B. Select Drives to Test

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After SeaTools loads, the Drive List will show the different
storage devices in your system. The first drive detected will
be described as Device 0.

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Select the drive you would like to test. Make sure to choose
the correct drive! A check mark in the Model ID column will
indicate which drive is selected.

This screen also displays information about the drives such as

the Model Number and Serial Number. Seagate model numbers
begin with the letters "ST". Seagate serial numbers are alpha
numeric and eight characters long.

C. Select the Tests to Run

------------------------
A menu of the possible diagnostic tests is shown. Select the
tests that you would like to perform.

Basic Tests Advanced Features Help

Short Test Set Capacity Contents
Long Test Erase Drive License
Acoustic Test About

When you launch the "SHORT Test" most drives will run Drive
Self Test. Drive Self Test (DST) is a thorough diagnostic
routine that is built in to the hard drive's firmware.
Firmware is the machine language programming the controls the
disc drive. DST is completely data safe.

Older drives that do not support the DST will run a Legacy test
which emulates the DST. You can force SeaTools to run the
legacy test by adding the command line switch /L after
seatools.exe.

The "SHORT Test" is adequate for most situations.

Consider running the "LONG Test" which reads each sector
on the drive if you need to run a more comprehensive test.

The "LONG Test" test will take a long time to complete.

Because the "LONG Test" reads every sector on the drive,
the amount of time required will depend on the speed and
capacity of the disc drive. The highest capacity drives often
take 2 to 3 hours to complete. At any time, feel free to Cancel
the test without harming the drive. The "LONG Test" will
collect
information about possible defects. If any defect are found,
a list will be offered at the end or after aborting the scan.
You will have the opportunity to attempt to repair the problem
sectors.

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D. Running of the Diagnostics

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The SeaTools performs a data-safe test of the selected hard
disc drive or device for possible malfunctions. Long tests may
be aborted at any time. Press the ESC (escape key) from the
keyboard.

During the "LONG Test" only, bad sectors (LBAs) may be

detected. They could be part of a data file or even part of the
operating system directory structure. Sometimes, problem
sectors are empty or not in use. It is important to know that
when the sector is bad and unreadable then any data in it is
already lost. See section 4 "Help Topic: Bad Sector Found" for
more information on this topic.

E. Test Information and Results

----------------------------
Upon completion of running the diagnostics, the test results
will be given. A log for each drive is saved to the RAM drive.

The following conditions may apply:

- Passed
- Passed after Repair (Seagate and Maxtor only)
- Failed
- User Skipped Repairs
- Aborted

"Passed after Repair" is a special condition where bad sectors

were detected as unreadable and the user gave permission to
SeaTools to attempt to reallocate blank replacement sectors
which was successful. The drive is now considered a good
drive. A few defects are usually not a cause for concern. For
example, there are nearly four hundred million sectors on a
200GB drive. Nonetheless, you should run the LONG Test more
often to see if there is a trend of growing defects.

"SeaTools Test Code" - When SeaTools for DOS determines that a

drive has failed a valid warranty test, it will display a
SeaTools Test Code. Please save this code if you are planning
a warranty exchange. Seagate product warranty status depends
on how the product is sold. If your hard drive is a component
in an OEM system, then the OEM covers the drive warranty.

SeaTools Test Codes are based on the type of test that failed
and the product serial number. No two codes are the same. The

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online RMA submission system will use the SeaTools Test Code
number to help process the exchange of your product. The code
tells Seagate that the drive is, in fact, bad and that there is
virtually no chance that a good drive is being returned.

When you submit a drive for return to Seagate through the

online Warranty and Returns process, the form will ask for your
Serial Number, Model Number and SeaTools Test Code.

F. Set Capacity
------------
Occasionally, a disc drive may be too large and its size needs
to be reduced to a lower capacity. Similarly, a drive with a
reduced capacity may need to be reset to its native maximum
capacity. Three choices are available under this section:
Set 32GB Capacity. A common setting for older systems.
Set Capacity to MAX Native. Full capacity is restored.
Set Capacity Manually. Allows you to set a specific size.

G. Erase Drive
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ZERO FILL DATA PATTERN WRITING IS A DATA DESTRUCTIVE OPERATION
EQUIVALENT TO ERASING THE DATA OFF THE DRIVE.

Seagate is not responsible for lost user data. Erase Drive is

available for Seagate or Maxtor drives only.

Three choices are available under this section:

Erase Track 0. Use this to clear out an old operating
system installation. Very quick.
Zero ALL. This command writes zeros to every sector on the
hard drive. This test may take several hours to complete.
Timed Fill. Using the time value set under the T selection,
the drive will erase sectors for that time duration.
Set the number of seconds to run. Press T to raise the
number.
FDE Crypto Erase. If the drive is a Full Disk Encryption
model disk drive, then this option will be available.
You must be able to supply the appropriate password
or SID (printed on the drive's top label) to begin
the cryptographic erase.

You must type YES to confirm erasing the drive.

A "Defective drive" can often be revived with a data-

destructive zero fill data pattern or a low level format. This

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is because today's modern disc drives contain thousands of

spare sectors which are automatically reallocated if the drive
senses difficulty reading or writing. Since SeaTools is read-
only (data safe) occasionally a drive with many problem sectors
that have not reallocated to a spare sectors can be forced to
do so by writing to the sectors. Spare sector reallocation is
a normal intelligent drive operation.

See section 4 "Help Topic: Bad Sector Found" for more

information on this topic.

Seagate is not responsible for lost user data.

H. Acoustic Test
-------------
Sometimes a defective hard drive makes unusual noise. However,
often the power supply or CPU fans are mistaken for the hard
drive. This test will spin down the drive just like a power
management idle condition. If the drive was the source of the
noise then the sound will stop. If the noise continues, you
can eliminate the hard drive as the source.

I. View Log
--------
Test results are saved in a log file with a file name based on
the drive serial number. This report can be saved to a floppy
disk or printed.

**** NOTE **** After exiting SeaTools, if not saved to a

floppy, this report will be on the RAM drive until the system
is rebooted. If you booted from a CD then the floppy drive is
usually B:\. Some systems do not have any floppy diskette
drive. Unfortunately, in this case it may be difficult saving
the test log files. Some suggestions on using a USB storage
device for log files are given in the Troubleshooting section
#5 below (topic: CANNOT SAVE or PRINT LOG FILES).

**** NOTE **** If your printer attaches to the computer

through the USB port then you will not be able to print in DOS
applications. Printing from SeaTools is supported when the
printer is attached to the parallel printer port (LPT1).

I. Quit
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To exit the program, select "Exit" from the main menu. Press
[CTRL]-[ALT]-[DEL] to reboot, or power off your system.

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3. Error Codes
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SeaTools for DOS may display a variety of error codes depending on the
interface and which test module was running when the error or status
occurred. In some situations when the drive is offline running a
Drive Self Test, the drive gives its own DST result code.

Drive Self Test (DST) is a thorough diagnostic routine that is built

in to the hard drive's firmware. Firmware is the machine language
programming the controls the disc drive. DST is completely data safe.
SMART (Self Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is also
built in to the firmware and these errors provide advanced warning
about developing problems - such as excessive retries while reading
data. A SMART error is a prediction of possible drive failure in the
future. Be sure to back up your data regularly.

When a drive is completely non-functional, no make, model or error

codes are available.

Beginning with the most common error codes (these codes may display
briefly on the screen during the test):

ATA Drive Self Test (DST)

-------------------------
Self-test execution status values:
0h The previous self-test routine completed without
error or no self-test has ever been run

1h The self-test routine was aborted by the host

2h The self-test routine was interrupted by the host

with a hardware or software reset

3h A fatal error or unknown test error occurred while

the device was executing its self-test routine and
the device was unable to complete the self-test
routine.

4h The previous self-test completed having a test

element that failed and the test element that failed

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is not known.

5h The previous self-test completed having the

electrical element of the test failed.

6h The previous self-test completed having the servo

(and/or seek) test element of the test failed.

7h The previous self-test completed having the read

element of the test failed. Log file says:
DST - Errors - Status: 07

Off-line data collection status byte values:

01h Reserved

02h or 82h Off-line data collection activity was

completed without error.

03h Reserved

04h or 84h Off-line data collection activity was

suspended by an interrupting command from
host.

05h or 85h Off-line data collection activity was aborted

by an interrupting command from host.

06h or 86h Off-line data collection activity was aborted

by the device with a fatal error.

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4. Help Topic: "Bad Sector Found"

---------------------------------

IMPORTANT: Please read and carefully consider all of the following

information about your "Bad Sector Found" options.

A bad sector is a small area on the disc drive that is reporting

errors and cannot be accessed properly. New bad sectors, sometimes
called grown defects, are often caused by some kind of physical
damage. If a file or folder uses this sector, then the file is
already incomplete or corrupt because the bytes are not readable.

**** NOTE **** The following information applies only to Seagate

Technology or Maxtor brand disc drives:

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When SeaTools discovers a bad sector through reading, at the end of

the scan it displays a list of the bad sectors.

If a sector is in use, then that file is incomplete or corrupt. When

a bad sector happens to align with a folder or directory listing
structure, then the links to files and sub-folders it manages may be
broken. Sectors are often not in use.

You should carefully consider the importance of your data. While the
sector is currently unreadable, if the file or folder is important to
you then you may need professional recovery services to possibly
reclaim the data. In this case, select NO to exit without trying to
reallocate blank replacement sectors on the drive.

If you have decided that the file or folder is replaceable, already

backed up or just not important to you, then you can tell SeaTools to
attempt to overwrite the sector.

By design, modern disc drives maintain spare sectors for reallocation

purposes. Usually, sectors become difficult to read long before they
become impossible to read. In this situation the actual data bytes in
the sector are preserved and transferred to the new spare during a
sector reallocation. Similarly, when a disc drive writes data and
encounters a problem, the drive firmware retires the problem sector
and activates a replacement before giving successful write status.

If you give permission to overwrite a bad sector SeaTools will attempt

to write a pattern of zeros to that sector. Usually, this action will
assist the disc drive firmware in managing the problem by retiring the
problem LBA and activating a spare in its place.

Note: Seagate Technology is not responsible for lost user data.

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5. Troubleshooting
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DRIVE NOT DETECTED

- Understandably, a dead drive cannot communicate with the system or

software and will not be detected. A drive with damaged electronics
may have the appearance of running but be broken in the ability to
communicate with the system. Either of these cases is a failed
drive.

- One of the most common reasons for a new drive to not be detected is

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with the setup of the cables and jumpers, if any. Another common
area is with the system BIOS setup. The drive needs to be set to ON
in the BIOS, this is especially true when adding a second drive. Be
sure to double check if these items are correct.

- Occasionally, a working drive will not be detected by the software.

Disc drives attach to the computer through a section of circuitry on
the motherboard called a controller. The software is designed to be
as up-to-date as possible with known controllers. The drive is not
by detectable in this case because of an unknown controller.

SeaTools WILL NOT LOAD

- If when you insert the SeaTools CD and power on the computer, it

does not load SeaTools, the "boot sequence" may be set to boot to
the hard disc drive first.

To change the boot sequence to boot from the CD drive first, you
must enter the "Setup" or "CMOS Setup" of your computer. Methods for
entering the Setup or CMOS Setup vary depending on your computer's
make and model, but most methods consist of pressing a key or key
sequence during the initial power on boot sequence.

Watch the screen closely during boot up for a message like "Press F2
to enter Setup" or something similar to determine which key or key
sequence to press for your computer. Nearly all systems will
continue on automatically after a brief period of time if the key is
not pressed, so act quickly. You may have only a few seconds to find
and press the appropriate key or key sequence.

The most common keys or key sequences to enter setup are:

- [F2]
- [DELETE]
- [F1]
- [CTRL]-[ALT]-[S]
- [CTRL]-[ALT]-[ESC]
- [CTRL]-[ALT]-[ENTER]

NOTE: Some computers that use the "[CTRL]-[ALT]-[___]" sequences

must be at a prompt before pressing the keys. If you are unsure
about how to enter the setup, see the owner's manual for your
computer or seek assistance from your computer manufacturer or the
store where you purchased the computer.

CD ROM WILL NOT BOOT

- Booting to a CD requires that the system BIOS is compatible with the

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operating system on the CD. In rare cases that seem tied to older
system.This indicates an incompatibility with the boot CD. In this
situation, the solution is to use the SeaTools v2.14 boot floppy
diskettes instead of the boot CD. Contact Seagate Technical Support
for a copy of this earlier version.

CANNOT SAVE or PRINT LOG FILES

- Many systems no longer have floppy diskette drives. This makes it

difficult to save the test results log files. Similarly, systems
usually have a USB printer which only prints from Windows. This
eliminates printing in DOS.

One possible solution for both of these conditions, only on systems

with the right SETUP options, is to attach a USB Storage Device to
the system. The SETUP options must support booting to a USB Storage
Device. Two examples if systems with USB support:

-->>Dell Optiplex GX270 example

when booting you see in the upper RH corner:

F2 = Setup
F12 = Boot Menu

When you press F2 you can set up the following order:

Hard Disk Drive Sequence
1. USB device
2. System BIOS boot devices
Boot Sequence (BIOS devices)
1. Diskette Drive
2. IDE CD-ROM Device
3. Hard-Disk Drive C:

-->>Dell Inspiron 1150 example:

when booting you see in the upper RH corner:

F2 = Setup
F12 = Boot Menu

When you press F2 on Setup Page 2 you can set up the

following order:

***** Boot Order *****

Diskette Drive
USB Storage Device

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CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
Internal HDD

With both of these system examples, the requirement is to put the

USB device ahead of the CD which itself should be ahead of the Hard
Disk Drive (HDD). Your choice of USB storage device opens a wide
range of alternatives. The simplest and least expensive are the USB
Flash Drives. USB external hard drives are another possibility.
However in some cases the system BIOS may have compatibility
problems with large hard drives and no problems with Flash devices.

Put in the SeaTools bootable CD and plug in a USB storage device.

Reboot. With the order set above, the system will attempt to boot
from the USB device first but cannot since there is no operating
system on it. After that it looks to the BIOS and sees the IDE CD-
ROM Device where it boots into SeaTools. If the USB device was
detected it will be mounted as a (non-booting, assuming FAT) C:
where we can save the log files.

After you run SeaTools, exit and copy *.log to C: and you have just
saved the logs without using a floppy. If your RAM drive is shown
as C: then the SETUP does not support USB storage in DOS. The file
system on the USB device must be either FAT16 or FAT32. DOS does
not recognize NTFS.

IF YOU CALL

- If you call to report problems please provide as much information as

possible. If you can, please provide the following details:

When does the problem occur?

On the boot up of the diagnostic operating system?
During the hard disc drive tests?
After exiting SeaTools?

- Can the problem be recreated? If so, please outline the steps

necessary to recreate it.

- What is your system configuration? List the details about your

system as tested. Such as:
- Make, model, processor and system memory
- Hard disc drives (internal and external) connected to the
system, including make, model, size, and type
- Make and model of hard disc drive controllers
- Make and model of the video adapter
- Additional adapter cards, including sound and multimedia

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- Peripherals attached (mouse, tape backup, printer, etc).

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6. Known Limitations
-----------------------

* SeaTools may not find or access hard disc drives when CMOS is set
to "none" for those drives.

* SeaTools for DOS cannot find a drive that is completely non-

functional. No make, model or error codes are available. If the
drive is under warranty, you can contact your system supplier.

* SeaTools may not find a drive that is connected to an

unsupported, usually very new, chipset.

Check http://www.seagate.com often for new and updated versions of

SeaTools for DOS software as well as updates to the
"Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ's) list. Seagate will continue to
add new features, functions and capabilities to this software.

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7. System Requirements
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* IBM-compatible PC with a Pentium or greater processor
* VGA 640 x 480 or greater graphics capability
* 64 megabytes of RAM
* Bootable CD support

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8. Seagate Technology Support Services

Seagate Technology Support Services

_____________________________________________________________________

Online Services
---------------
Internet
www.seagate.com for information about Seagate products and services.
Worldwide support is available 24 hours daily by e-mail for your
questions.

Technical Support:

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http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/about/contact_us
or email to [email protected]

SEAGATE SERVICE CENTERS

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Presales Support
Our Presales Support staff can help you determine which Seagate
products are best suited for your specific application or computer
system, as well as drive availability and compatibility.

Technical Support
If you need help installing your drive, consult your system's
documentation or contact the dealer's support services department for
assistance specific to your system. Seagate technical support is also
available to assist you online at support.seagate.com or through one
of our call centers. Have your system configuration information and
your drive's "ST" model number available.

SeaTDD (+1-405-324-3655) is a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD). You can send questions or comments 24 hours daily and exchange
messages with a technical support specialist during normal business
hours for the technical support call center in your region.

CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATIONS

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Warranty Service
Seagate offers worldwide customer support for Seagate drives. Seagate
distributors, OEMs and other direct customers should contact their
Seagate service center representative for warranty-related issues.
Resellers or end users of drive products should contact their place of
purchase or one of the Seagate warranty service centers for
assistance. Have your drive's "ST" model number and serial number
available.

Data Recovery Services

Seagate offers data recovery services for all formats and all brands
of storage media. Our Data Recovery Services labs are currently
located in North America and Europe. To get a free quick quote or
speak with a case management representative, call 1-800-475-0143.
Additional information, including an online request form and data loss
prevention resources, is available at www.datarecovery.seagate.com.

____________________________________________________________________

USA/Canada/Latin America Support Services

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Americas 1-800-SEAGATE +1-405-324-4700 +1-405-324-3339

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Worldwide Support Services

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For the most current list of telephone numbers please see the Contact
Us section on www.seagate.com.

Contact Information Rev 8.1, 10-Jan-2006

SeaTools for DOS is a product of Seagate, a leading provider

of technology and products enabling people to store, access, and
manage information. Seagate is committed to providing best-in-class
products to help people get their information when, where and how
they want it.

The Company is recognized as the world's largest manufacturer of disc

drives, magnetic discs and read-write heads. Founded in 1979, Seagate
can be found around the globe and on the World Wide Web at
www.seagate.com.

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9. Product Return Procedure

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Service by Seagate
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A. Seagate Disc Return Procedure
B. Shipping and Handling Information - Packaging Instructions
C. Seagate Approved Packaging
D. Limited Warranty
E. Service Warranty Terms

A. Seagate Disc Drive Return Procedure

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Seagate offers comprehensive worldwide customer support for all
Seagate disc drives both online and through our regional Seagate
Customer Service Centers and Authorized Service Providers (see
"Seagate Technology Support Services" section, above). Drive return
procedures can vary by geographical location and are subject to

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current International Trade Regulations.

1. Before you return a disc for warranty service, verify whether a

replacement drive is necessary to solve the problem you are
experiencing. If so, contact your place of purchase; if they have
an exchange policy, it may be your most convenient solution.

2. Read the appropriate Seagate Warranty Statement for new or

replacement products (see "Service Warranty Terms" section, below).

3. Know your Seagate product model number and serial number. See the
label on the top of the drive.

4. Verify the warranty status of the drive you wish to return. If

the product is still under warranty, obtain an RMA (step 5). If
the warranty is expired, contact a local service facility, a
Seagate Service Center Representative, or an Authorized Service
Provider. If Seagate records indicate that the warranty is
expired and you believe this is incorrect, contact your place of
purchase or a Seagate Service Center Representative.

5. Obtain an RMA. To obtain an RMA online, use the Warranty

Validation application at www.seagate.com/support. It will lead you
into the RMA request application. To obtain an RMA by phone or fax,
contact an Authorized Service Center (see "Seagate Technology
Support Services" section above).

6. Obtain a "ship to" address. Service Centers are located

throughout the world. The ship to address of the facility nearest
you will be included with the RMA.

7. Package and return the drive. IMPROPER PACKAGING WILL VOID THE
WARRANTY. Be sure to read the Shipping and Handling Information
(below). Your original drive will NOT be returned to you, so be
sure to backup any data you wish to keep and return only the bare
drive. If you are unable to retrieve needed data, you may want to
consider data recovery services.

Once Seagate Technology receives your drive for service, Seagate will
ship you a replacement drive. You may check the status of your
replacement drive RMA shipment online or by contacting a Seagate
Service Center Representative to obtain that information.

B. Shipping and Handling Information - Packaging Instructions

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1. When you return a drive for replacement, all data and software

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will be lost. The replacement drive will be low-level formatted.

If you need the data on the drive and do not have a backup copy,
you may want to consider data recovery services before shipping
the drive to Seagate for replacement.

2. Remove all accessories or spare parts and return only the bare
drive! Accessories include, but are not limited to, side rails,
manuals, removable media, cables, mounting brackets, face plates,
and controller cards. Accessories will not be returned.

3. Enclose the drive in an anti-static container. If packaging more

than one drive, use a separate bag for each drive.

4. Secure the drive in Seagate approved packaging. Use 2-inch thick

foam rubber in a corrugated box. Multiple drives in a single box
should be packaged with foam rubber between each drive. Do NOT
use foam packing pellets, bubble wrap, or newspaper. (See Seagate
Approved Packaging section, below.)

5. Write the RMA number on the outside of each box.

6. A shipping address will be given to you along with the RMA

number. Ship the drive to the address provided using the carrier
of your choice. You should choose a carrier with the ability to
trace the shipment. Seagate Technology will not be responsible
for shipments for which the carrier cannot provide proof of
delivery.

C. Seagate Approved Packaging

-----------------------------
Shipping a drive in an unapproved container voids the warranty. Any
product returned to Seagate must be properly packaged in the
original box or a Seagate-approved container to prevent physical and
electrical damage while in transit. FAILURE TO PROPERLY PACKAGE THE
DRIVE WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.

What is Seagate Approved Packaging?

We recommend you ship your drive in its original box and packing
materials, which you should always keep for storing and shipping
purposes. If you do not have your original packaging materials,
use 2-inch thick foam rubber in a corrugated box. Multiple drives
in a single box should be packaged with foam rubber between each
drive. Do NOT use foam packing pellets, bubble wrap, or newspaper.

Where can I get Seagate Approved Packaging?

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Seagate does not separately sell packaging materials. While

Seagate does not endorse any one third party vendor, companies
that provide packaging materials can be found at:

Western Industries - For additional information, see

https://www.wicokc.com/orderform/seagate.html

SiongBee - For additional information, see

https://www.siongbee.com/sgorder.nsf

Disclaimer: All packaging vendors mentioned in this message are

independent of Seagate Technology LLC; Seagate makes no warranty,
implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of
these companies or their products. This information is provided, as
is, solely for your information. To obtain product specifications
and warranty information, please contact the respective vendor
directly.

D. Limited Drive Warranty ("Products")

--------------------------------------
Beginning on the date of shipment to its direct customer and
continuing for the published warranty period, Seagate represents
that the Products are new or, if they contain remanufactured or used
components, are the equivalent of new in performance and reliability
and warrants that each Product failing to function properly under
normal use, due to a defect in materials or workmanship or due to
nonconformance to the published specifications, will be repaired or
exchanged, at Seagate's option and expense. Customer should obtain a
Return Material Authorization ("RMA") number from their point of
purchase or from Seagate prior to returning the nonconforming
Product freight prepaid. Seagate will pay for transporting the
repaired or exchanged Product to Customer. Repaired or exchanged
Product will be warranted for a period of ninety (90) days for Disc
Products and six (6) months for Tape Products from the date of
shipment by Seagate, or the remainder of the original warranty,
whichever is the longer. This Limited Warranty extends to Seagate's
direct customer only and is not assignable or transferable. Seagate
makes no representation, warranty or guaranty, express or implied
regarding the Products except its standard form of limited warranty
("Limited Warranty"). Seagate may in its sole discretion modify its
Limited Warranty at any time and from time to time.

DRIVE PRODUCT WARRANTY DISCLAIMER

EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN WRITING IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY, SEAGATE

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MAKES NO PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR GUARANTEES,

EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ORAL OR WRITTEN, WITH RESPECT TO ITS
PRODUCTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY (A) OF
MERCHANTABILITY, (B) OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR (C)
ARISING FROM COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF DEALING, OR USAGE OF
TRADE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SEAGATE BE LIABLE FOR COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF

SUBSTITUTE GOODS BY ANYONE OR FOR LOSS OF DATA, NOR WILL IT BE
LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE PURCHASE, USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE
PRODUCT, AND WHETHER OR NOT IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING ALLOCATION OF RISK IS REFLECTED IN
THE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT.

E. Repair Warranty Terms

------------------------
All Seagate repaired disc products are warranted for 90 days or the
balance of your original warranty, whichever is greater. All Seagate
repaired tape products are warranted for six months or the balance
of your original warranty, whichever is greater. Customer shall be
responsible for saving or backing up data contained in any Product
returned to Seagate for in-warranty or out-of-warranty repairs or
service.

DISCLAIMER: SEAGATE SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DATA AND SHALL

HAVE NO LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF ANY DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF DATA WHILE
THE PRODUCT IS IN SEAGATE'S POSSESSION.

THANK YOU

=====================================================================

10. Revision History

-------------------
Text
v1.08 30-Jan-2007 Initial public release SeaTools
for DOS.
v1.09 28-Feb-2007 Added Help option to main menu.
v1.10 11-Jul-2007 Added support for Intel ICH8 SATA
controller chipset. New EULA.

GUI
v2.05 09-May-2007 Multi-language graphic version.
English, French, Italian, German,
Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese,

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Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional.

v2.07 11-Jul-2007 Added support for Intel ICH8 SATA
controller chipset. New EULA.
v2.13b 16-Dec-2008 Added support for Intel ICH9 and ICH10
SATA controller chipsets. Added FDE
Crypto Erase for Seagate FDE disk
drives.
v2.14 21-Jan-2009 Added support for keyboard scan codes
v2.15 10-Sep-2009 Added firmware reminder check
v2.16 28-Sep-2009 Refined Long Test sequence
v2.17 01-Oct-2009 Added SeaTools Test Code to display
after a valid warranty test fails. This
code is used to help process the
warranty return.
v2.18 05-Jan-2010 Added Korean language. Translations
for SeaTools Test Code verbiage.
v2.19 05-Apr-2010 Help content now translated.
v2.20 25-Apr-2010 Bug fix when calculating large
drive capacity.

=====================================================================

11. FreeDOS and the GNU Public License

---------------------------------------
This software uses the FreeDOS kernel, an open source product
distributed under the terms of the GNU Public License (GPL). You can
obtain the source code to the FreeDOS kernel used for this product at
http://www.seagate.com/support/seatools/freedos/kernel.zip
You can obtain the most recent copy at the FreeDOS we site at
http://www.freedos.org.

=====================================================================

12. USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

--------------------------

SeaTools for DOS

End User License Agreement

THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN YOU AND SEAGATE

TECHNOLOGY, LLC "LICENSOR"). PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. BY
CLICKING THE "I ACCEPT" BUTTON OR TAKING ANY STEP TO DOWNLOAD, SET-UP,
INSTALL OR USE THIS SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE, ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF AND
YOUR COMPANY, IF THE SOFTWARE IS TO BE USED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES,
(COLLECTIVELY "LICENSEE"), TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND

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CONDITIONS, CLICK "I DO NOT ACCEPT" AND YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO
DOWNLOAD THE SOFTWARE OR IF YOU RECEIVED A CD CONTAINING THE SOFTWARE,
RETURN THE SOFTWARE TO LICENSOR.

1. License Grant. Licensor grants to Licensee a worldwide,

nonexclusive, nontransferable, royalty free license to use the
SeaTools for DOS software (the "Software") with Seagate and Maxtor
branded disc drives only. Licensee is permitted to make a single copy
of the Software for backup purposes. Except as expressly authorized
above or as permitted by applicable law, Licensee will not: copy, in
whole or in part, Software or any related documentation; modify the
Software; reverse compile, reverse engineer, disassemble or reverse
assemble all or any portion of the Software; rent, lease, license,
sublicense, distribute, transfer or sell the Software; or create
derivative works of the Software. Licensee obtains no rights in the
Software except those given in this limited license.

2. Ownership. The Software, any related documentation and all

intellectual property rights therein are owned by Licensor, its
affiliates and/or its suppliers. The Software is licensed, not sold.
Copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other
intellectual property laws and treaties, protect the Software.
Licensee will not remove, alter or destroy any copyright, proprietary
or confidential notices placed on the Software or any related
documentation. Licensee agrees that aspects of the Software, including
the specific design and structure of individual programs, constitute
trade secrets and/or copyrighted or patented material of Licensor, its
affiliates and/or its suppliers. Licensee agrees not to disclose,
provide, or otherwise make available such trade secrets or material in
any form to any third party without the prior written consent of
Licensor. Licensee agrees to implement reasonable security measures
to protect such trade secrets and material.

3. NO WARRANTIES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW

AND SUBJECT TO ANY STATUTORY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED, THE
SOFTWARE AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED TO LICENSEE "AS
IS." LICENSOR MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW ALL REPRESENTATIONS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY
QUALITY AND NONINFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE ABOVE, LICENSEE
ACCEPTS THAT THE SOFTWARE MAY NOT MEET LICENSEE'S REQUIREMENTS,
OPERATE ERROR FREE, OR IDENTIFY ANY OR ALL ERRORS OR PROBLEMS, OR DO
SO ACCURATELY. LICENSEE USES THE SOFTWARE AT HIS/HER OWN RISK. This
Agreement does not affect any statutory rights Licensee may have as a
consumer.

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4. EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL AND OTHER DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM

EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL LICENSOR, ITS
AFFILIATES OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE, LICENSEE'S
CUSTOMERS, OR OTHER USERS, FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT
DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF THE LICENSE OF, USE OF, OR
INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DATA
LOSS OR CORRUPTION, ECONOMIC LOSS, LOSS OF ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED
PROFITS, LOSS OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, BUSINESS INTERUPTION, LOSS
OF PRIVACY, FAILURE TO MEET ANY DUTY OF REASONABLE CARE OR NEGLIGENCE)
EVEN IN THE EVENT OF THE FAULT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, BREACH OF
CONTRACT, BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY OR BREACH OF WARRANTY OF LICENSOR,
ITS AFFILIATES OR SUPPLIERS AND EVEN IF LICENSOR, ITS AFFILIATES OR
ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR
SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE
ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY

APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL LICENSOR'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE
LICENSE FEE PAID BY LICENSEE OR US$5.00, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. THIS
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND RISK IS REFLECTED IN THE PRICE OF THE
SOFTWARE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT
SHALL EXCLUDE OR LIMIT LICENSOR'S LIABILITY TO LICENSEE FOR ANY
LIABILITY THAT CANNOT, AS A MATTER OF APPLICABLE LAW, BE EXCLUDED OR
LIMITED.

6. INDEMNIFICATION. BY ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT, LICENSEE AGREES TO

INDEMNIFY AND OTHERWISE HOLD HARMLESS LICENSOR, ITS OFFICERS,
EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS AND OTHER
PARTNERS FROM ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL
OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATING TO, OR RESULTING FROM
LICENSEE'S USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE
SOFTWARE.

7. Termination. Licensor may immediately terminate this Agreement and

the license granted hereunder if Licensee fails to comply with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. Upon such termination,
Licensee must immediately cease using the Software, destroy or delete
all copies of the Software and upon the request of Licensor, certify
the destruction or deletion of the Software. Licensee may terminate
this Agreement and the license granted hereunder at any time by
destroying or deleting all copies of the Software. ALL DISCLAIMERS,
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND ANY OTHER PROVISIONS INTENDED TO SURVIVE
TERMINATION WILL SURVIVE ANY TERMINATION AND CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE
AND EFFECT.

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8. International Trade Compliance. The Software and any related

technical data is subject to the customs and export control laws and
regulations of the United States ("U.S.") and may also be subject to
the customs and export laws and regulations of the country in which
the download is contemplated or CD containing the Software is
acquired. Further, under U.S. law, the Software and any related
technical data may not be sold, leased or otherwise transferred to
restricted countries, or used by a restricted end-user or an end-user
engaged in activities related to weapons of mass destruction
including, without limitation, activities related to designing,
developing, producing or using nuclear weapons, materials, or
facilities, missiles or supporting missile projects, or chemical or
biological weapons. Licensee acknowledges that it is not a citizen,
national, or resident of, and is not under the control of the
government of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan or Syria, and that
Licensee will not download or otherwise export or re-export the
Software and any related technical data directly or indirectly to the
above mentioned countries nor to citizens, nationals, or residents of
those countries. Licensee will comply with all applicable export, re-
export and foreign policy controls and restrictions imposed by the
United States and will take the necessary actions and precautions to
ensure that it complies with all such laws or regulations.

9. Governing Law. The laws of the State of California, United States,

without regard to conflicts of laws principles, govern this Agreement.
If applicable law does not permit the parties to agree to the
governing law, the laws of the country in which Licensee downloads or
acquires the Software govern this Agreement. To the extent permitted
by applicable law, any dispute arising under this Agreement or
relating to the Software shall be resolved by a court of proper
jurisdiction in Santa Clara County, California, United States.
Licensee and Licensor irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of such
courts and waive any and all objections to jurisdiction a party may
have under applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the
Software is downloaded or acquired in the People's Republic of China,
any dispute arising under this Agreement or relating to the Software
shall be resolved by binding arbitration, held in Santa Clara County,
California, United States, under the Judicial Arbitration and
Mediation Services (JAMS) International Arbitration Rules.

10. Legal Effect. This Agreement describes certain legal rights.

Licensee may have other rights under applicable law. This Agreement
does not change Licensee's rights under applicable law if such laws do
not permit the Agreement to do so.

11. Miscellaneous. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement

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between Licensor and Licensee and governs Licensee's use of the

Software, superseding any prior agreement between Licensor and
Licensee relating to the subject matter hereof. Any change or
modification to this Agreement will only be valid if it is in writing
and signed on behalf of Licensor and Licensee. A failure by either
party to enforce its rights under this Agreement is not a waiver of
those rights or any other rights it has under this Agreement. The
parties disclaim the application of the United Nations Convention on
the International Sale of Goods. The terms of this Agreement are
severable. If any term is unenforceable for any reason, that term will
be enforced to the fullest extent possible, and the Agreement will
remain in effect. The Software and any related technical data are
provided with restricted rights. Use, duplication, or disclosure by
the U.S. Government is subject to the restrictions as set forth in
subparagraph (c)(1)(iii) of DFARS 252.227-7013 (The Rights in
Technical Data and Computer Product) or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2)
of 48 CFR 52.227-19 (Commercial Computer Product - Restricted Rights),
as applicable. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Licensee may
not assign this Agreement, and any attempted assignment will be null
and void. Seagate, the Seagate logo, and other Seagate and Maxtor
names and logos are the trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or its
affiliates.

12. Contact Information. Any inquiries regarding this Agreement or

the Software may be addressed to Licensor at 920 Disc Drive, Scotts
Valley, California, USA, 95066, or www.Seagate.com.

(C) 2010 Seagate Technology LLC.

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