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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.

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