Article: Hard drive formatters. (MicroNet Technology DiskWorks 3.02, FWB Inc Hard Disk ToolKit 2.0.1) (Software Review)(Evaluation)

New Macs come with a free disk-formatting program from Apple; in the latest models it's called Drive Setup. But when you buy a new hard drive, you'll find that Apple's program doesn't run on non-Apple drives. You're left with whatever program your dealer gives you. Is there any reason to get another hard disk formatter? Well, both FWB and MicroNet claim that their formatters, Hard Disk ToolKit 2.0.1 HDT) and DiskWorks 3.0.2, can improve the speed of your drive. While FWB delivers, MicroNet unfortunately does not.

Hard Disk ToolKit

HDT puts a number of software components on your hard drive, including a program folder containing no less than 14 items. As ...

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