Apple computers
already come with
system backup
software (Time
Machine), but for Windows
users Western Digital drives
include a backup suite called
SmartWare that can help fi ll
the gap. SmartWare is
reasonably standard, providing
options for scheduled backups,
specifi c retrieval processes and
software updates. WD drives
also come two other apps: WD
Drive Utilities and WD Security.
The Security program will
encrypt your drive so it can only
be unlocked using a specifi c
password – and you’ll have to
completely reformat it if you
happen to lose or forget the
password. Drive Utilities lets
you diagnose any problems with
the drive, manage the RAID
confi guration (on applicable
models), set a sleep timer and
reformat the drive for optimal
performance on the device you
intend to use it with. As a whole,
these three apps give you an
extremely effective toolkit for
tackling basic external-storage
tasks.
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