Improvements and new features:
- detect and display warning if the hard disk capacity can't be fully utilised or the actual hard disk controller / driver may cause data corruption because of mis-addressing large drives
- option to save separate authentic reports for selected hard disks, saving current date and time and version to authentic reports
- option to copy log of disk surface test to clipboard
- option to select shut down / restart / standby / hibernate to be done upon hard disk problem (PRO version)
- improved "Do not allow spin down of disks" function, maintain low load/unload count
- improved multi-language support
Improved hardware support:
- improved support for Intel RAID controllers with Intel RST driver version 11.6 and newer
- improved acoustic management / advanced power management / free fall control
- improved text description and support for Kingston SSDs, OCZ SSDs
- improved health and text description for Samsung 830 and 840 SSDs
- improved detection of multi-drive enclosures with JMicron chips + special eSATA controllers
- improved detection of 3+ TB hard disks in general, Seagate external USB 3.0 hard disk drives
- improved support for LSI SAS/SATA RAID controllers, especially multiple RAID arrays/controllers, detection of hot spare drive(s)
- improved details on Information page
- improved support for hard disks with DELL / Lenovo specific firmware and their information reported
- improved performance monitoring and compatibility
- improved lifetime writes display for OCZ SSDs
- added support for Intel RS25DB080 SAS/SATA RAID controller
- added support for newer USB 3.0 hard disks, for example Seagate Expansion Desk
- added support for ASUS BOT storage driver (USB 3.0 boost mode)
- added support for new SSDs, support for OCZ Vector
Bug fixes, further modifications:
- fixed detection / startup problems with some Windows 8 systems with USB devices / special controllers
- fixed default sound alert notification file for Windows 8
- fixed default disk drive icon for A: and B: drives if they are associated with hard disk drive
- fixed invalid S.M.A.R.T. information reported for RAM disk
- service mode and tray application improvements
- improved tray icon hints, following the configured items at Configuration -> Status Window
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