Execution

Hutil is a DOS based utility so it is needed to prepare a bootable 1.44-MB diskette in

advance.

Download Hutil_creator.exe on the diskette prepared from the internet.

(Hutil_creator.exe is an auto extract execution file.)

When you execute the Hutil_creator.exe, Hutil folder will be created and extract

Hutil.exe and Hutilxxx.cfg files.

Reboot the system by above diskette.

Execute the program by typing A:\Hutil.exe in DOS mode.

Please Back-up your data before executing this program. Hutil.exe and Hutilxxx.cfg

have to be always together on same folder.

Test Result

All test results are logged in a file called HTxxxxxx.LOG on the diskette automatically.

"xxxxxx" represents drive Serial Number from the 9th to the last.

Log file of test result is useful to provide users with further technical support.

Functions

Top screen

Select the HDD which you want to test

Use the UP/DOWN ARROW keys

Main menu

TOOL contains SET MAX ADDRESS, ERASE HDD, SET MAX UDMA, AUTOMATIC

ACOUSTIC MANAGEMENG and SELF DIAGNOSTIC.

OPTION contains DRIVE INFORMATION, AUTO DETECTION, ABOUT HUTIL and

DOS SHELL.

Select menu (TOOL)

SET MAX ADDRESS : Resizing capacity

ERASE HDD : 0-write or low level format

SET MAX UDMA MODE : Switching transfer mode

AUTOMATIC ACOUSTIC MANAGEMENT : Changing acoustic noise level

SELF DIAGNOSTIC : Diagnosing each function and surface defect

1. Select submenu (SET MAX ADDRESS)

o Set Max Address

o This screen shows how to use SET MAX ADDRESS. Default value of TARGET LBA or

TARGET SIZE represents the current drive size. If you want to resize drive capacity,

select TARGET LBA or TARGET SIZE and type the proper LBA or MB number that you

want to change. After adjusting drive capacity, perform PROCESS by pressing Enter

Key.

o Regarding MODE, you are presented to select either NON-VOLATILE, changed

capacity is effective regardless of power off/on, or VOLATILE, changed capacity is

effective as long as power on (i.e. after power off/on, drive capacity will be retrieved to

original one).

o If you want to recover to the original size of drive, perform RECOVER NATIVE SIZE by

pressing Enter Key. DISPLAY CURRENT STATUS represents the current size of drive.

o If you set 32GB Clip due to capacity limitation of system, remove the 32GB clip to adjust

the LBA or SIZE.

o After performing SET MAX ADDRESS user’s previous data will be corrupted. Therefore

it takes into great consideration to back-up the data in advance. Samsung has no

responsibility of lost data.

2. Select submenu (ERASE HDD)

o You can erase your drive partially or entirely.

o Because of data protection, above message will appear.

3. Select submenu (SET MAX UDMA)

o Set Max UDMA Mode

o This screen shows how to use SET MAX UDMA MODE. If the transmission mode of

Mainboard is UDMA33 and the drive’s mode is UDMA 100, then recommended to

adjust drive’s mode to UDMA 33 by this function. This will not perform write operation

but recommended to back up the data in preparation for the worst case.

o Select the proper UDMA mode by selecting UDMA MODE (33/66/100/133 is changed

by pressing Enter Key) and perform PROCESS by pressing Enter Key. DISPLAY

CURRENT MODE represents the current UDMA status.

o Model for support UDMA66 : The last character of model name is D (Ex. SV4084D)

Model for support UDMA100:The last character of model name is H (Ex. SV4084H)

Model for support UDMA133:The last character of model name is N (Ex. SV0411N)

o SET MAX UDMA will not enhance drive performance at all.

4. Select submenu (AUTOMATIC ACOUSTIC MANAGEMENT)

o AAM

o Following screen shows how to use AUTOMATIC ACOUSTIC MANAGEMENT. You

can select a proper seek mode among FAST/MIDDLE/QUIET in accordance with user’s

circumstance.

o Select the proper AAM by selecting AAM MODE (Quiet/Middle/Fast is changed by

pressing Enter Key) and perform PROCESS by pressing Enter Key. DISPLAY

CURRENT MODE represents current AAM status.

o Performance : Fast>Middle>Quiet (Fast is the best)

o Acoustic Noise: Fast>Middle>Quiet (Fast is the worst)

5. Select submenu ( SELF DIAGNOSTIC)

You can see above screen during function test and simple surface scan.

Because of big capacity, above message will appear.

If you want to scan entire surface, press ´y´.

If there is no error on it, you will get above message.

Select menu (OPTION)

DRIVE INFORMATION : You can see your drive’s information.

AUTO DETECTION : If you have more then 2 drives and if you have to select another

drive for testing, use this

ABOUT HUTIL : You can confirm the version of HUTIL.

DOS SHELL : You can move to DOS screen.

1. Select submenu (DRIVE INFORMATION)

2. Select submenu (AUTO DETECTION)

3. Select submenu (ABOUT HUTIL)

Hutil 210 (For FDD).exe (Size : 437 KB)

Hutil 210 ISO (For CD ROM Drive).zip (Size : 1.5MB)