2.2.2 : Diagnostic Software

1. Based on your research, list at least two different hard drive manufacturers.
Fujitsu,
Seagate

2. Based on your research, choose a hard drive manufacturer. Does this manufacturer offer hard drive diagnostic software to go with their products? If so, list the name and the features of the diagnostic software

Manufacturer:
Samsung


Software Name:
ES-Tool (The Drive Diagnostic Utility) v2.11


File Name:

ES-tool (for FDD).exe

File Size:

Size : 437 KB


Version:
v2.11


Publish Date:

03.20.2008)



Description:

ES Tool (The Drive Diagnostic Utility) is made with the aim of testing a Samsung hard disk drive while it is installed inside a PC, regardless of the status of user's operating system. In fact of the drives returned to Samsung, a large percentage are NTF("No Trouble Found") after testing. So it is strongly recommended to test the drive if it is truly defective by a few fundamental troubleshooting of ES Tool first, to avoid user's unnecessary effort and inconvenience of replacing a good drive.

1.4.7 Research Computer Components

1. Cooler Master
CAC-T05-UW

ATX Mid Tower
ATX, Micro ATX compatible form factor
2 External 5.25” drive bays
2 External 3.5” drive bay
2 Internal 5.25” drive bays
7 expansion slots
USB, Firewire, Audio ports

Php 2,252.55



2. Cool Master
(RP-650-PCAR)

Super Silent operation with intelligent fan speed control
Support daul +12V/-12V outputs for higher power usage

Php 1801.95



3. GIGABYTE
GA-965P-DS3


LGA 775
DDR2 800
PCI Express x16
SATA 3.0Gb/s interface
1.8V-2.4V RAM voltage
1066/800/533MHz Front Side Bus
4 Memory Slots
Dual Channel Memory Supported
ATA100 connector
RAID 0/1
4 USB 2.0 ports
ATX Form Factor

Php. 2230.02




4. Intel Dual Core E2180 2.0G

ASUS P56C-MX/1333 Motherboard
1GB PC5400 DDR2 667MHz RAM
Integrated PCI-E Video
Integrated 6-Channel Sound
Integrated 10/100Mbps LAn
160G SATA 7200 rpm Hard Drive
1G 20x DVD-RW + R/-R Dual Layer
ATX Mid tower Case 400W Power Supply

Php 2100



5. Thermaltake Bigtyphone 4-in-12 Heatpipen CPU Cooler


FAN-ByGTYPHOON
CL-Po114 4-in-1 Heatpipe CPU Cooling FAN Copper
Aluminum 1300rpm 54.4CFM 16 dBa LGA775 S939 S478

PHp 450.05




6. 512 Ram

512MB RAM PC2700 DDR333 (kingston)
NBRAM-333-512K

Php 1911



7. Seagate
ST3400620AS

400 GB
7200 RPM
16 MB Cache
SATA 3.0Gb/s interface

Php 5459.45




8. 4 Monitor ATi Rage x3 32 MB(4x8mb)
PCI Quad Video Card


Four ati XL graphics chipset
8MB frame buffert per chipset
(32 MB total)
PCI interface
4 RJ-45 ports (display output)

Php 1637.545

1.1.2 Job Opportunities

Entry Level Software Developer
Qualifications Required-Bachelor¡¦s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Accounting, finance or equivalent-Strong computer skills, in particular with Excel, Crystal reports, Perl, Oracle and SQL server-Aptitude to learn new skills-Operating System experience with Windows XP, 2000/2003 and Linux-Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem solving skills -Committed team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills -Excellent written and verbal communication skills-Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, and to work in a deadline-focusedorganization-Highly logical, self motivated and keen attention to detail-Flexible, adaptive, professional style - capable of working in a fast paced, dynamic environment-Ability to work well independently or as a member of a team



Java system architect
IO Datasphere, Inc

· J2EE
· Java Hibernate Framework
· JDBC
· Web Services & Websphere· Ability to design user interfaces and subsystems



Programmer Analyst Sr - Powerbuilder experienced
QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree with major in MIS, computer science or engineering, or related field. EXPERIENCE: Minimum 3 years directly related experience in software development of commercial products. REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES: *3 Years experience with PowerBuilder *Working knowledge of building applications with ODBC and sql. *Excellent verbal and written communications skills.*Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.*Proven ability to conceptualize and develop efficient software designs. *Proven ability to work effectively in team environments.*Proven ability to mentor/lead other developers.*Ability to estimate time and effort needed to develop software. *Ability to use computer-based project management tools.