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README.TXT Revision: 18 June-2004
_____________________________________________________________________
Seagate Technology LLC
SeaTools Desktop Edition v3.00
_____________________________________________________________________
Copyright (c) 2004 by Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved.
Welcome to Seagate's SeaTools Desktop Edition Software!
This User Guide file contains important information about SeaTools.
Please read this entire file before using this software.
SeaTools Desktop Edition is a comprehensive, easy-to-use diagnostic
tool that helps you quickly determine what is preventing you from
accessing data on your desktop, laptop or notebook computer. It
includes several tests that will examine the physical media as well
as the FAT and NTFS file structures on your Seagate disc drive and
any non-Seagate disc drive.
Table of Contents
-----------------
1. Why Use SeaTools?
2. Using SeaTools Desktop Edition
3. Error Codes
4. Troubleshooting
5. v3.00 KNOWN LIMITATIONS
6. System Requirements
7. Revision History
8. USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
9. Data Recovery Information
10. Seagate Technology Support Services
11. Product Return Procedure
=====================================================================
1. Why Use SeaTools?
--------------------
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 Attack
* Hardware Conflicts
The Seagate SeaTools Desktop Edition 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
Seagate at the numbers listed below.
=====================================================================
2. Using SeaTools Desktop Edition
---------------------------------
Do not remove the SeaTools Desktop Edition diskette while the tests
are running. Information from the diskette is used throughout the
testing process.
Run Seagate SeaTools Desktop Edition
====================================
1. Shut down your operating system
-------------------------------
Insert the SeaTools Desktop Edition diskette in your A: drive
or CD and reboot or power on your computer. The system will
boot to the DR-DOS operating system. If your system fails to
boot, see the Troubleshooting section later in this file.
2. Select Items to Test
--------------------
After SeaTools loads, the "Storage Explorer" tree will provide
you with a convenient way to navigate the different storage
devices in your system.
If the information is correct, select the drive you would like
to test or all drives. If not, press help button for help to
explain possible reasons why your drives were not detected
Right Click the mouse button to select or deselect All devices.
In addition, Right Click allow you to display more complete
Drive Information.
The following items can be selected for diagnosis:
- "My Computer"
- Disc Controllers
- Physical drives
- Logical Partitions
When you have selected the items that you would like to test,
click on the "diagnose" button to continue.
3. Select the Tests to run
------------------------
A menu of the possible diagnostic tests is shown. Select the
tests that you would like to preform, and select next to
continue.
These include:
- Quick Diagnostic
- Full Diagnostic
- File Structure Test (NTFS, FAT32, FAT16)
- Controller Test
- System Memory Test
The "Quick Diagnostic" is adequate for most situations.
Consider running the "Full Diagnostic" which reads each sector
on the drive if you need to run a more comprehensive test.
For more information on these tests, see click on the "help"
button.
4. Running of the Diagnostics
-------------------------
The SeaTools Desktop Edition performs a data-safe test of the
selected hard disc drive or device for possible malfunctions.
Long tests may be aborted at any time. Click Cancel or Skip
with the mouse or Alt-C or Alt-S from the keyboard.
During the "Full Diagnostic" only, if bad sectors (LBAs) are
detected, SeaTools will attempt to determine how the sectors
are used. They often are empty or not in use. However, they
could be part of a data file or even part of the operating
system directory structure. In any event, it is important to
know that the sector is already unreadable and that any data in
it is already lost.
5. Summary of Results
------------------
Upon completion of running the diagnostics, you will be
taken to the "Results" tree, which shows the testing status
of each item in the storage explorer.
The following conditions may apply:
- Passed (green)
- Passed with inconsistencies (blue)
- Failed (red)
- Unsupported (yellow)
- Skipped (gray)
- Not Tested (white)
Passed with inconsistencies 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.
For complete results for each item, select it and press the
"View Report" button.
6. Viewing a Report
----------------
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:\.
After viewing, click "Done" to return to the Results tree
.
Keyboard Navigation
===================
You can access all SeaTools controls using only the keyboard.
Similar to Windows, use the Tab key to switch between controls,
such as buttons, check boxes and list boxes. Use the arrow keys
to select items in a list or to switch between tabs in a tab
control. Items in a list can be selected using the spacebar/enter
keys.
You can quickly select certain controls by using a hot key. This
is done by pressing the Alt key followed by a letter. The letter
assigned to a selection will be underlined in that item's
description. Alt-N and Alt-B are assigned to the 'Next' and
'Back' buttons. Similarly, Alt-X or Alt-F4 are exit, Alt-S is Skip
when testing and Alt-H is for Help.
On the main screen, you can use Alt-D to switch to the
"Diagnostics" tab, Alt-R to view the "Results" tab, and Alt-E to
view the User Guide.
On the "Diagnostics" tab, after highlighting a disc drive, press
the letter 'i' to get drive Info.
View User Guide
===============
1. To view the README.TXT file (this file), select "User Guide"
from the main menu.
2. After viewing, press "Done" to return to the main menu.
The README.TXT file is stored on the floppy diskette #2 or in
the CD-ROM root directory.
Exit
====
1. To exit, select "Exit" from the main menu. Alt-F4 also exits
the program.
2. Press [CTRL]-[ALT]-[DEL] to reboot, or power off your system.
=====================================================================
3. Error Codes
--------------
SeaTools Desktop Edition 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.
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):
DiagATA and DiagSCSI test modules
---------------------------------
Quick Diagnostic ATA SCSI
No error 10h 30h
SMART error 11h NA
Defective sector* 12h 32h
Run long generic test 13h 33h
Bad cable 14h 34h
Device not supported 15h 35h
Drive password protected 16h 36h
Shock damage 17h 37h
Corrupted format* NA 38h
Aborted 50h 70h
Full Diagnostic
Uncorrectable data error 40h
* "Defective drive" and corrupted formats (sometimes also called SCSI
03/31 errors), can often be revived with a data-destructive zero fill
data pattern or a low level format. This 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 problem sector that
has not reallocated to a spare sector can be forced to do so by
writing to that sector. Spare sector reallocation is a normal
intelligent drive operation.
Zero fill data pattern writing or a low level format are data
destructive operations equivalent to erasing the data off the drive.
The DiscWizard Starter Edition utility has a Zero Fill utility option.
The SCSI host adapter utilities menu should have this low level format
option.
Seagate is not responsible for lost user data.
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 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.
ATACore test library module
---------------------------
AtaCore Error 2 in SeqScan (Command timeout)
AtaCore Error 10 in SeqScan (No IRQ generated)
AtaCore Error 10 in Identify (No IRQ generated)
AtaCore Error 11 in Identify (Drive not ready)
These errors indicate a status and communication link problem
between the test library software and the disc drive. This
condition may clear after resetting the system. If the error
is repeatable then the drive has a failure condition.
SCSI Drive Self Test (DST)
--------------------------
0h Self-test completed without error
1h The background self-test was aborted by the
application client using a Send Diagnostics command with the
Self-test Code field set to 100b (Abort background self-
test).
2h The self-test routine was aborted by an application
client using a method other than a Send Diagnostics command
with the Self- test Code field set to 100b (e.g., by a task
management function, by a reset, or by issuing an exception
command).
3h An unknown error occurred while the device server was
executing the self-test and the device server was unable to
complete the self-test.
4h The self-test completed with a failure in a test
segment, and the test segment that failed is not known.
5h The first segment of the self-test failed.
6h The second segment of the self-test failed.
7h Another segment of the self-test failed.
=====================================================================
4. Troubleshooting
------------------
SeaTools Desktop Edition WILL NOT LOAD
If when you insert the SeaTools Desktop Edition diskette or 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 A: or 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. To
determine which key or key sequence to press for your computer, watch
the screen closely during boot up for a message like "Press F1 to
enter Setup" or something similar. 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:
- [DELETE]
- [F1]
- [F2]
- [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.
DISKETTE READ ERRORS:
- If your receive an error message "Seagate Desktop Edition could not
read strings from the diskette," make sure the diskette is still in
the diskette drive. If the message persists, there may be an error
on the diskette. Create a new SeaTools Desktop Edition diskette and
run the tests again.
DISKETTE WRITE ERRORS:
- The diskette may not have enough free space to write to a report
file. Normally this would only happen if the SeaTools Disc
Diagnostic has created a large number of report files. If this is
the case, delete some of the report files or copy them to another
diskette and run the tests again.
- The diskette may have a bad sector. If this is the case, create a
new SeaTools Desktop Edition diskette and run the tests again.
NOTE: You may continue the diagnostic with this condition,
however, no report file will be generated.
If you call to report problems to Seagate Technology, please provide
as much information as possible. If you can, please provide the
following details:
1. When does the problem occur?
On the boot up of the diagnostic operating system?
During the hard disc drive tests?
After exiting SeaTools Desktop Edition?
2. Can the problem be recreated? If so, please outline the steps
necessary to recreate it.
3. What is your system configuration? List the details about your
system as tested.
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
Peripherals attached, (mouse, tape backup, printer, and so on)
=====================================================================
5. v3.00 KNOWN LIMITATIONS
--------------------------
* SeaTools Desktop Edition may not find or access hard disc drives
when CMOS is set to "none" for those drives.
* SeaTools Desktop 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 manually start the drive return
by printing the RMA.TXT form on the CD or diskette.
* Some drives may be detected without make or model number
information. This is usually the case when the drive is attached
to an Unknown Controller. This is common with add-in
controllers. Fortunately, most controllers provide Interrupt 13
(INT13) support. INT13 is a slightly higher level of disc access
that is shared by all interfaces. It provides a method to test
drives at the sector level and is reliable. If this occurs,
SeaTools will list the drive as "BIOS Drive (8x hex)" where x is
a number indicating the boot order. 80h is usually the boot
device, 81h is next, etc.
* File structure tests are currently not compatible with
HPFS or unix-based partitions.
* File structure tests are not performed on structures inside a
compressed volume.
* File structure tests may not be compatible with security or data
encryption software.
* Some SCSI Host Adapters do not have DOS mode ASPI device drivers
available. Seagate's DIAGSCSI test requires the ASPI support to
run. Autoexec.bat file LoadASPI option 2 allows adding
other DOS ASPI device drivers. If booting from a CD, then the
floppy drive is usually B:\
* SMART errors on drives less than 2GB may be invalid. The drive
may still be a very good drive. The early implementations of
SMART problem detection technology on ATA drives were not as
refined as today's testing techniques. If your drive is less
than 2GB in capacity, please also run the Generic tests to verify
all sectors on the drive.
Check http://www.seagate.com often for new and updated versions of
SeaTools Desktop Edition 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.
=====================================================================
6. System Requirements
-----------------------
* IBM-compatible PC with a Pentium or greater processor
* VGA 640 x 480 or greater graphics capability
* 64 megabytes of RAM
* 1.44 megabyte floppy disk drive or Bootable CD
=====================================================================
7. Revision History
-------------------
v1.01.13 24-Sep-1999 Initial public release SeaTools
Disc Diagnostic.
v1.01.14 26-Jan-2000 Support for Drive Self Test (DST)
added. STrun v1.3 utility added.
v1.02.06 01-Jun-2000 DIAGATA v3.02.601 test module updated
to add Promise Technology and High-
Point ATA host adapter support.
Optional Legacy test on DST capable
drives. Bad Cable or Connections test
added. Verbose log file with estimated
performance measurements. Newer
LoadASPI.com SCSI driver detector. ATA-
Depot v1.03.601 utility added. See
ATADEPOT.TXT for usage.
v1.03.05 27-Oct-2000 Multi-language release: English,
German, French, Spanish
v1.05.03 07-Feb-2001 Underlying boot OS updated to Caldera
DR-DOS 7. This version exits to A:>
which will allow user to run many
other types of DOS based utils like
UATA100. No functional differences to
test modules in this release.
v1.05.04 08-Feb-2002 Generic tests adjusted to allow single
drive tests. Boot sector anomaly test
added to help troubleshoot non-booting
drives.
v1.05.08 05-Mar-2002 Updated DDO to support ATA>137GB. Fixed
CD-ROM boot support. Changed how self-
extracting exe file gets expanded to
speed up the boot. Fixed system with
all Seagate drives (ATA and SCSI) and
added hint to skip tests (ALT-F1)
during the full generic diagnostic (in
all languages). Fixed system with a
non-Seagate SCSI drive as first
identified drive and Seagate SCSI drive
as second identified drive (was not
displaying the Seagate drive).
v1.06.02 28-Jan-2003 New branding. Better booting DDO v9.83
new Ontrack extended memory manager,
new DIAGATA v3.06.21230ML. Removed
STrun.
v2.00 12-Jun-2003 Updated UI. Mouse support. Improved
support for SATA drives. Bad LBAs
associated to file name on Seagate
Extended test. new DIAGATA
v3.07.30214ML.
Renamed to SeaTools Desktop Edition.
Removed ATA-Depot.
v2.10 15-Jan-2004 Added NTFS file system integrity check.
v3.00 27-April-2004 Updated Storage Explorer UI,
automatically choose between Seagate and
generic diagnostics. Option to write
zeros to bad LBAs to force reallocation
to blank spare sectors. New DIAGATA
v3.07.40323ML.
=====================================================================
7. USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU, SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC AND
KROLL ONTRACK INC (COLLECTIVELY "SEAGATE") REGARDING SOFTWARE WHICH
YOU MAY DOWNLOAD ("SOFTWARE"). PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. BY
CLICKING THE "I ACCEPT" BUTTON AND DOWNLOADING THE SOFTWARE, YOU
INDICATE YOUR AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS, YOU SHOULD EXIT THIS PAGE AND, IF YOU RECEIVED A CD
CONTAINING THE SOFTWARE, RETURN THE SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING
DOCUMENTATION TO SEAGATE.
1. License Grant. Seagate grants to you a personal, nonexclusive
license to use one copy of the Software for testing your hard-
drive(s) on a single computer. You are obtaining no rights in the
Software except those given in this limited license.
2. Ownership. The Software is owned by Seagate and/or its suppliers.
The Software is protected by United States copyright laws and
international treaty provisions. YOU MAY NOT REVERSE ENGINEER,
REVERSE COMPILE OR DISASSEMBLE THE SOFTWARE. You may not remove,
alter or destroy any copyright, proprietary or confidential notices
placed on the Software or the documentation. You may copy the
Software solely to make one backup or archival copy. You may not
copy the documentation.
3. No Transfers. You may not sublicense the Software. You may not
transfer the Software to a third party unless you cease all use of
it, transfer all copies of it and accompanying Documentation, and the
transferee agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
=-------------------------------------------------------------------=
| 4. NO WARRANTIES. THE SOFTWARE AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTATION ARE |
| PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS." SEAGATE MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR |
| IMPLIED, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS, ORAL OR |
| WRITTEN, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT |
| LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A |
| PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE |
| ABOVE YOU ACCEPT THAT THE SOFTWARE MAY NOT MEET YOUR |
| REQUIIREMENTS, OPERATE ERROR FREE, OR IDENTIFY ANY OR ALL ERRORS |
| OR PROBLEMS, OR DO SO ACCURATELY. This Agreement does not affect |
| any statutory rights you may have as a consumer. |
=-------------------------------------------------------------------=
| 5. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT SHALL SEAGATE BE LIABLE |
| TO YOU, YOUR CUSTOMERS, OR OTHER USERS, FOR ANY 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, EVEN IF |
| SEAGATE OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF |
| SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL SEAGATE'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE |
| LICENSE FEE PAID BY YOU OR $1. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND |
| RISK IS REFLECTED IN THE PRICE OF THE SOFTWARE. SOME |
| JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW FOR LIMITATIONS ON CONSEQUENTIAL |
| DAMAGES. |
=-------------------------------------------------------------------=
6. Term. Seagate may immediately terminate this Agreement and the
license it grants if you fail to comply with any material term or
condition. Upon such termination you must immediately cease using the
Software and must follow Seagate's instructions regarding return of
the Software. ALL DISCLAIMERS HEREIN SHALL SURVIVE TERMINATION.
7. Access Outside the United States. You may not download or
otherwise export or re-export the Software or any underlying
information or technology (or direct product thereof) except in full
compliance with all United States and other applicable laws and
regulations. In particular, but without limitation, none of the
Software or underlying information or technology (or direct product
thereof) may be downloaded or otherwise exported or re-exported into
(or to a national or resident of) (i) Cuba, Libya, North Korea, Iran,
Iraq, or Rwanda or (ii) any Group D:1 or E:2 country (as specified in
Supplement No. 1 to Part 740 of the US Export Administration
Regulations, or any successor thereto). This Section 7 shall survive
any termination of this Agreement.
8. Miscellaneous. This is the entire Agreement between you and
Seagate, and supersedes any prior agreement, whether written or oral,
relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. The parties
disclaim the application of the United Nations Convention on the
International Sale of Goods. The parties agree that the law of
California, USA, excluding its conflict of law rules, shall govern.
Any lawsuit involving this Agreement must be brought in a court in
California, and you hereby consent to jurisdiction in California. If
any provision of this Agreement is ruled invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Agreement.
Seagate is a Delaware Limited Liability Company with its primary
place of business located at 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066.
Kroll Ontrack Inc is a Minnesota corporation with its primary place
of business located at 6321 Bury Drive, Suite 15-21, Eden Prairie, MN
55346.
(C) 1999-2004 Seagate Technology LLC. End of User License Agreement.
=====================================================================
8. Data Recovery Information
----------------------------
If you cannot access the data on the drive and need data recovery
services, data recovery service providers may be located on the
Internet using major search engines or by referencing your local
classified telephone directory.
Seagate does not perform any data recovery services, nor does Seagate
endorse or warrant the services of any specific data recovery
company. Nevertheless, one independent data recovery service provider
is Ontrack Data Recovery Inc. with offices in the following
locations:
USA (Toll Free Tel 1-800-872-2599)
www.ontrack.com
- Minneapolis, MN (Tel +1-952-937-5161)
- Los Angeles, CA (Tel +1-714-641-0530)
- Washington, D.C. (Tel +1-703-821-8101)
- New York, NY (Tel +1-201-770-0400)
England (Toll Free Tel 00 800 10 12 13 14)
(Tel +44 (0) 1372 741999
www.ontrack.co.uk
Germany (Toll Free Tel 00 800 10 12 13 14)
www.ontrack.de
- Stuttgart (Tel +49 (0)7031/644-150)
- Berlin (Tel 030/27581920)
France (Toll Free Tel 00 800 10 12 13 14)
(Tel +33 (0)1 69 53 66 80)
www.ontrack.fr
Japan (Toll Free Tel 0120 413 374)
(Tel +81 (0) 42-932-6365)
www.ontrack-japan.com
Spain (Tel 0034 91 310 67 20)
www.ontrack.es
Poland (Tel +48 32 355 9999)
www.ontrack.pl
Italy (Tel +39 02 969 43 211)
www.krollontrack.it
Switzerland (Tel +41 (0)91 6828692)
www.recuperationdedonnees.ch
Austria (Tel +43 (0)1 512 11 22 250)
www.ontrack.at
Call toll free in Europe at 00 800 10 12 13 14
Ontrack's Worldwide Internet web site is www.ontrack.com.
This information is provided solely for your information only.
=====================================================================
9. 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.
Presales Support:
www.seagate.com/support/email/email_presales.html or
DiscPresales@Seagate.com
Technical Support:
www.seagate.com/support/email/email_disc_support.html or
DiscSupport@Seagate.com
mySeagate
my.seagate.com is the industry's first Web portal designed
specifically for OEMs and distributors. It provides self-service
access to critical applications, personalized content and the tools
that allow our partners to manage their Seagate account functions.
Submit pricing requests, orders and returns through a single,
password-protected Web interface-anytime, anywhere in the world.
For support, questions and comments:
E-mail: partner.support@seagate.com
Phone (direct): +1-405-324-4740
Phone (toll-free): 1-877-347-2444 (US and Canada), or access a
complete list of region-specific international toll-free phone numbers
at my.seagate.com
reseller.seagate.com
reseller.seagate.com supports Seagate resellers with product
information, program benefits and sales tools. You may register for
customized communications that are not available on the web. These
communications contain product launch, EOL, pricing, promotions and
other channel-related information. To learn more about the benefits or
to register, go to reseller.seagate.com, any time, from anywhere in
the world.
Automated Phone Services
------------------------
SeaFONE (1-800-SEAGATE) is the Seagate toll-free number
(1-800-732-4283) to access our automated self-help and directory
assistance for Seagate support services. Using a touch-tone phone, you
can find service and support phone numbers for disc drives 24 hours
daily. International callers can reach this service by dialing
+1-405-324-4770.
Presales, Technical Support and Customer Service
------------------------------------------------
Presales Support
Our Presales Support staff can help you determine which Seagate
products are best suited for your specific application or computer
system.
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 technical support service 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.
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.
Authorized Service Centers
In some locations outside the US, you can contact an Authorized
Service Center for service.
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USA/Canada/Latin America Support Services
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Presales Support
Call Center Toll-free Direct dial FAX
Americas 1-877-271-3285 +1-405-324-4730 +1-405-324-4704
Technical Support
Call Center Toll-free Direct dial FAX
Americas 1-800-SEAGATE +1-405-324-4700 +1-405-324-4702
Warranty Service
Call Center Toll-free Direct dial FAX / Internet
USA, Mexico and 1-800-468-3472 +1-405-324-4720 +1-405-324-4722
Latin America
Canada
Memofix5 1-800-636-6349 +1-905-660-4936 +1-905-660-4951
www.memofix.com
Brazil
MA Centro de - +55-21-2509-7267 +55-21-2507-6672
Serviτos5 www.mainformatica.com.br/produtos.htm
1 Hours of operation are 8:00 A.M. to 11:45 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. to 6:00
P.M., Monday through Friday (Central time)
2 For product-specific phone number
3 Hours of operation are 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M., Monday through Friday
(Central time)
4 Hours of operation are 8:30 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. and 1:30 P.M. to 5:30
P.M., Monday through Friday (Central time)
5 Authorized Service Center
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European Support Services
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For presales and technical support in Europe, dial the toll-free
number for your specific country. If your country is not listed here,
dial our presales and technical support call center at +1-405-324-4714
from 8:00 A.M. to 11:45 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. (Central
Europe time) Monday through Friday. The presales and technical support
call center is located in Oklahoma City, USA.
For European warranty service, dial the toll-free number for your
specific country. If your country is not listed here, dial our
European call center at +31-20-316-7222 from 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
(Central Europe time) Monday through Friday. The warranty service call
center is located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Toll-Free Support Numbers
Call Center Presales and Technical Support Warranty Service
Austria 0 800-20 12 90 0 800-20 12 90
Belgium 00 800-47324283 00 800-4SEAGATE) 00 800-47324289
Denmark 00 800-47324283 00 800-47324289
France 00 800-47324283 00 800-47324289
Germany 00 800-47324283 00 800-47324289
Ireland 00 800-47324283 00 800-47324289
Italy 00 800-47324283 00 800-47324289
Netherlands 00 800-47324283 00 800-47324289
Norway 00 800-47324283 00 800-47324289
Poland 00 800-311 12 38 00 800-311 12 38
Spain 00 800-47324283 00 800-47324289
Sweden 00 800-47324283 00 800-47324289
Switzerland 00 800-47324283 00 800-47324289
Turkey 00 800-31 92 91 40 00 800-31 92 91 40
United Kingdom 00 800-47324283 00 800-47324289
FAX Services-All European Countries (toll call)
Technical Support +1-405-324-4702
Warranty Service +31-20-653-3513
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Africa/Middle East Support Services
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For presales and technical support in Africa and the Middle East, dial
our presales and technical support call center at +1-405-324-4714 from
8:00 A.M. to 11:45 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. (Central Europe
time) Monday through Friday. The presales and technical support call
center is located in Oklahoma City, USA.
For warranty service in Africa and the Middle East, dial our European
call center at +31-20-316-7222 from 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (Central
Europe time) Monday through Friday, or send a FAX to +31-20-653-3513.
The warranty service center is located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
_____________________________________________________________________
Asia/Pacific Support Services
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For Asia/Pacific presales and technical support, dial the toll-free
number for your specific country. The Asia/Pacific toll-free numbers
are available from 6:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
(Australian Eastern time) Monday through Friday, except as noted. If
your country is not listed here, direct dial one of our technical
support locations. Warranty service is available from 9:00 A.M. to
6:00 P.M. April through October, and 10:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. November
through March (Australian Eastern time) Monday through Friday, except
as noted.
Presales and Technical Support
Call Center Toll-free Direct dial FAX
Australia 1800-14-7201 - -
China 800-810-9668 +86-10-6225-5336 -
(Chinese)1,4
Hong Kong 800-90-0474 - -
Hong Kong 001-800-0830-1730 - -
(Chinese)1,4
India2, 4 1-600-33-1104 - -
Indonesia 001-803-1-003-2165 - -
Japan3 0034 800 400 554 - -
Malaysia 1-800-80-2335 - -
New Zealand 0800-443988 - -
Singapore 800-1101-150 - +65-6488-7525
Taiwan 00-800-0830-1730 - -
(Chinese)1, 4
Thailand 001-800-11-0032165 - -
Warranty Service
Call Center Toll-free Direct dial FAX
Asia/Pacific - +65-6485-3595 +65-6485-4860
Australia 1800-12-9277 - -
India3 - +91-44-821-6164
+91-44-827-2461
1 Hours of operation are 8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M., Monday through Friday
(Australian Western time).
2 Hours of operation are 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., Monday through
Saturday.
3 Hours of operation are 9:30 A.M. to 6:30 P.M., Monday through
Friday (Japan time).
4 Authorized Support Center
Contact Information Rev 7.7, 8-Mar-2004
Seagate Desktop Edition 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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10. Product Return Procedure
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Service by Seagate
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A. Seagate Disc or Tape Drive 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
--------------------------------------
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
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. As an alternative, you can
email your PRINTME.TXT file to DiscSupport@Seagate.com. 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
-------------------------------------------------------------
1. When you return a drive for replacement, all data and software
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?
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
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.
If you require assistance with data recovery, you may obtain
information about recovery services from the world wide web.
THANK YOU
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