The drives appear unused to the software because their internal usage logs, specifically SMART parameters ... Finally, tools like smartmontools that can read Seagate's FARM (field-accessible ...
Comparing the SMART operating hours with ... records altered to appear new. Seagate denied involvement, launched an ...
Facepalm: Unscrupulous resellers are still trying to hawk used Seagate hard drives as brand new. After tinkering with the SMART system ... to use with the right tools. That is to say that all ...