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HDAT2 ver. 7.2 (Announce)

posted by Laaca , Czech republic, 22.05.2021, 23:06

For fans of this interresting program - a new version is available on the dowload site:
https://www.hdat2.com/

Changelog:
24.04.2021 7.2

NEWS:

 - SMART:
   - update listing for log IDENTIFY DEVICE Data (30h)
     - new page 09h of log 30h for ZAC devices
   - new Sector Configuration log (2Fh)
 - update the SMR disk detection method (the program does not use a list of disks)
 - HDAT2WDEM.EXE demo version for Windows 32/64-bits,
   tested with Windows XP/32, Windows 7/64, Windows 10 32/64
 - SHOW_SCRW.EXE version for Windows 32/64-bits
 - parameter to use sense data (ASC/ASCQ) error messages;
   default enabled if sense data feature is supported and enabled
 - SATA disk with 512e sectors can be converted to 4Kn format and vice versa,
   if supported see 'Commands menu - SATA commands - Set sector configuration',
   tested with the Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 disk
   (it's similar to Seagate Fast Format)
   Caution! DOS cannot boot on a system with a disk with 4K logical sectors.

FIXES:

 - reset program parameter settings to default values
 - many other bugs

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DOS-u-akbar!

Complete thread:

• Updated utilities - Rob, 21.08.2019, 00:29 (Announce)
  • Updated utilities - Laaca, 22.08.2019, 17:48
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            • Updated utilities - RayeR, 03.09.2019, 01:49
              • Updated utilities - marcov, 04.09.2019, 12:00
              • Updated utilities - HDAT2 ver. 7.1 - Laaca, 05.01.2021, 21:21
                • Updated utilities - HDAT2 ver. 7.1 - KormaX, 07.01.2021, 19:13
                • HDAT2 ver. 7.2 - Laaca, 22.05.2021, 23:06
    • Updated utilities - Zyzzle, 28.08.2019, 06:09
      • Updated utilities - RayeR, 03.09.2019, 04:00
        • Updated utilities - Zyzzle, 05.09.2019, 05:10
          • Updated utilities - RayeR, 06.09.2019, 21:52
            • Updated utilities - Laaca, 07.09.2019, 10:00
              • Updated utilities - RayeR, 08.09.2019, 10:07
                • Updated utilities - RayeR, 10.09.2019, 03:27