Released on = November 20, 2006, 6:47 am

Press Release Author = PassMark Software

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = Measure hard disk drive performance and \'health\' using
S.M.A.R.T. parameters.

Press Release Body = Sydney, Australia, October 24th 2006 - PassMark Software
announces the release of DiskCheckup 2.0, the first major upgrade of this product in
three years.

Like its predecessor, DiskCheckup 2.0 monitors a hard disk's 'health' by referring
to key factors such as its temperature. This data, along with numerous other
statistics, is provided by hard disk drives that possess the S.M.A.R.T.
(Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) capability.

However, numbers on their own aren't enough. So the new version of DiskCheckup
includes the crucial ability to predict the possible future failure date of the hard
drive using TEC (Threshold Exceed Condition).

This new function enables the software to predict a date at which hard drive failure
is likely, based upon extrapolation of SMART values that approach the threshold
values defined by the HDD's manufacturer. The versatility of this powerful new
function is enhanced by the ability to use command line parameters when launching
the application. Thus it is possible to include DiskCheckup as part of a larger
automated testing process without requiring manual launching and closing of the
application.

System administrators will particularly appreciate DiskCheckup 2.0's ability to
notify a user or administrator by email when a threshold value is exceeded.

Other improvements include an Auto-Refresh capability, more disk drive information
and an enhanced user interface. Further information regarding DiskCheckup 2.0 can be
found at www.passmark.com/products/diskcheckup.htm

DiskCheckup 2.0 is free for personal use or $US 15.00 for commercial use.

Those wishing to develop their own applications by utilizing the DiskCheckup DLL
library are advised to consider the SmartDisk DLL SDK. Contact PassMark at
sales@passmark.com for further details.

About PassMark Software Pty Ltd
PassMark Software is a privately owned software development group founded in 1998
and based in Sydney, Australia. It produces software and hardware for testing and
diagnosing personal computer hardware components, predominantly in a Windows
environment.
* PassMark is a registered trademark and DiskCheckup is a trademark of PassMark
Software Pty Ltd.
** The names of other companies and their products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.

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Note to Editors: If further information is required please contact David Bolton at
PassMark on phone +61 (0) 2 9690 0444, fax +61 (0) 2 9690 0445 or email
info@passmark.com.

Web Site = http://www.passmark.com/products/diskcheckup.htm

Contact Details = Address: Suite 10, Level 1, 38 Waterloo Street, Sydney
Australia

Phone Number: +612 9690 0444
Email: uploads@passmark.com