Partition Manager 8.5

This section contains a set of general options that will be taken into account during all the operations carried out with the program. The user can switch between the following modes:

   Verify data written. If this option is marked, every write-to-disk action is followed by the read-and-compare action. This feature may be helpful in case of running an unstable hard disk, however it will negatively affect the overall performance.

   Enable data loss protection. Activate the option to force the program to work in the fail-safe mode (also referred to as data-loss protection mode), which ensures more safety for operations by maintaining the special journal of operations’ progress. In case of hardware malfunction, power outages or operating system failure, the modified partition may become corrupted and non-operable. However, the program will be able to complete the interrupted operation, thus "reviving" the partition.

If the system has crashed during the operation in the fail-safe mode, insert the bootable Recovery CD and restart the computer. The program will automatically detect the journal of the interrupted operation and complete the operation.

   Try to access non-BIOS disk cylinders. The option works only under Windows 95, 98, ME. When activated, the program performs a special procedure to define the disk capacity and does not use the value that is returned by BIOS.