Description
IBM Feature Tool
This is a DOS-bootable tool for changing various ATA features. The Feature Tool allows you to control some of the features of our Deskstar and Travelstar high-performance ATA hard disk drives and supports 48-bit addressing, making it compatible with the new large capacity drives.
Key Features of IBM Feature Tool:
- Enable or disable the read-ahead or write cache.
- Change the drive Automatic Acoustic Management settings to:
- Lowest acoustic emanation setting (Quiet Seek Mode), or
- Maximum performance level (Normal Seek Mode).
- Change the predefined capacity of the drive for situations where there is a BIOS limitation and the drive is not recognized.
- Switch the Ultra DMA mode.
- Change Advanced Power Mode to adjust between the lowest power consumption and the highest power consumption.
- Show Drive Temperature in Celsius and Fahrenheit.
- Configure SATA interface by adjusting maximum speed and enabling/disabling Spread Spectrum Clocking.
What's New in This Release:
- Added new product support.
- Updated documentation and install packages to reflect changes.
Publisher: IBM Learn more
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IBM Feature Tool is a powerful DOS-bootable tool for managing ATA features. Great for adjusting drive settings and monitoring temperature.