Fixed a problem that caused a drive's volumes to be locked and inaccessible after Quick Test or Extended Test is run.

Fixed a problem that caused tests on Windows 8 to fail while testing a TRS drive on an AMD PC.The current test results can be displayed with this function. The QUICK ERASE option writes zeros to the first and last million sectors and the FULL ERASE option writes zeros to the entire drive and may take hours to complete (depending on the drive size and system performance). This option can be used to erase operating systems and file systems. This is a non-destructive test except when the repair function is selected when bad sectors are detected. The performance of the computer also affects the test time. The Quick Test option may not be available on earlier IDE drives, SCSI drives, and external drives.įor most computers, the WinDLG Extended Test requires between 30 minutes to multiple hours to test one drive. For maximum confidence, the Extended Test is recommended. The Quick Test can determine with a high level of confidence that a drive is defect-free in a short amount of time. The Quick Test is designed to intelligently gather and verify all of the Data Lifeguard information contained on the drive. If any errors are logged or found, it provides an option to return the drive to defect-free status through the Extended Test repair option. By accessing the Data Lifeguard information stored on the hard drive, the program is able to quickly and efficiently verify the status of the drive.

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