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and write data because the Drive’s read/write mechanism
spends more time searching for fragments or free clusters.
We recommend using defragmentation and optimiza-
tion software to maximize storage efficiency and optimize
performance. Optimization re-organizes files so that the
files you use most often can be accessed more quickly.
Defragmentation (defragging) consolidates file fragments
into more efficient contiguous clusters.
Examining and Repairing a Hard Drive
There are a number of reasons why a hard drive may become
damaged or the data may become corrupted. Regular exami-
nation of a hard drive with a quality diagnostic and repair
utility is the best way to prevent irreparable disk damage and
avoid data loss.
There are several software packages available that offer
a suite of disk management and repair utilities, including
defragmentation, optimization, repair, erased file recovery
and more. How often you should perform maintenance
depends on how much you use the drive. If you use your
hard drive on a daily basis, it’s a good idea to examine it for
damage about once a month.
Some maintenance and repair operations can take quite
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