Free drive update software for mac

Apple Hard Drive Update 2.0 is a mighty effective program that reduces certain infrequent noises made by 7200-rpm drives.

These drives shipped with the June 2009 MacBook Pro. To complete the firmware update process, please follow the instructions in the updater application (/Applications/Utilities/Hard Drive Update.app). The updater will launch automatically when the installation is complete. New Hard Drive firmware will be: 0007APM2

Requirements:
Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later.

The Hard Drive Update 1 improves the longevity of some hard drives shipped in certain Power Mac G4 computers.

Most drives do not need this update. You can check the drives in your computer by running this update. If the update is needed, a message will appear which says that "one or more hard drives in your system need updated firmware. " You will be allowed to quit (cancel) at this point in order to complete backup prior to the actual update.

Requirements:
Mac OS X 10.1 or later, Driver 10 v1.1.

Enhancements:
Version 1.1.5 adds the following:

• Global updates to the application.
• Minor update for Japanese localization.
• Updates for full Mac OS 10.3.x compatibility.
• Updates to the Volume Structure validation and repair routines.
• Updates to the Optimization and Rebuild Volume Structure routines

LaCie Update Tool is a program that adds the latest firmware support for d2 and Design by F.A. Porsche drives with FireWire 400 and 800 and/or USB 2.0 interface.

IMPORTANT: Updating drive firmware is a critical task that should be done with attention to the included instructions. While LaCie has taken precautions to prevent data loss, be sure to have a backup copy of any important files or data before attempting to update firmware.

Normally, firmware updating will not alter any data on the drive. If there are other unanticipated issues with your system, data loss is possible during the update process. Please proceed with caution. Be sure that your operating system is running correctly.

DiskStudio allows you to change the partitioning scheme of your hard drive without going through the trouble of completely erasing and reinitializing your hard drive.
Main features:
- Add new partitions to your hard drive.
- Delete partitions previously created by Apples Disk Utility or DiskStudio.
- Erase and reformat existing partitions in a number of standard formats.
- Completely erase and repartition an entire hard disk.
DiskStudio provides the tools you need to control how information is stored on your hard drive. For instance, you might use DiskStudio to repartition your hard drive to:
- Install a new copy of Mac OS X, but keep your original copy intact.
- Install a completely different operating system, such as Mac OS 9, on a new partition.
- Create a partition to hold special projects, such as audio or video files.
- Create a partition to hold scratch space for programs such as Adobe Photoshop.
An easy to use and non-destructive disk partitioner has been requested by more of our customers than any other type of utility. DiskStudio fills this important need for Mac OS X. With DiskStudio you will be able to quickly and easily change the way information is stored on your hard drives as your needs change over time. With DiskStudio you are in control.
DiskStudio allows you to create and remove disk partitions on the fly! Want to create a new partition for games or photos? No problem. Want to get rid of that old OS 9 partition without backing up and reformatting your drive? Its easy.
Enhancements:
- Added the ability to delete the first partition on a hard drive.
- Added an option to move files for the more efficient creation of new partitions.
- Added feature to show unmounted volumes.
- Added feature to mount and unmount volumes.
- Additional information is displayed in the Info window, including whether a volume is journaled or has case-sensitive formatting.
- Now fully compatible with UFS volumes.
- Added the ability to format a hard drive with the MS-DOS File System.
- Added a new Version Check feature.
- Fixed a compatibility issue with iDisk.
- Updates to French, Italian and Japanese localization.
- Other minor changes and feature enhancements.