SUTIL
Precaution
- Please handle with care.
- Please turn off the system during connecting power/data cables.
- Please Back-up your data before executing this program.
- The version on pictures may be different from that you have downloaded.
Target models
- This program is just available below SAMSUNG HDDs.
| series | model number | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpinPoint V20400 | SV4084D, SV3063D, SV2042D, SV1021D, SV0761D | ||||
| SpinPoint V15300 | V3064D, SV2043D, SV1532D, SV0761D | ||||
| SpinPoint V10200 | SV2044D, SV1533D, SV1022D, SV0511D | ||||
| SpinPoint V9100 | SV1824D, SV1363D, SV0842D, SV0431D | ||||
| Others | SV2046D, SV1705D, SV1364D, SV1023D, SV0682D, SP1828D, SP1366D, SP0914D, SV1296D, SV0844D, SV0643D, SV0432D, And other older models |
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Executing

- Type ¡ ® Sutil.exe ¡¯ at the prompt then you can see Above and Below screens.
- No functioning

usage
| Select Target : You can choose the target drive with below options. | |
|---|---|
| /T:PM | TYPE : Primary Master (Default) |
| /T:PS | TYPE : Primary Slave |
| /T:SM | TYPE : Secondary Master |
| /T:SS | TYPE : Secondary Slave |
| ERASE HDD : You can limit the erasing size with below options. | |
|---|---|
| /ERASE_LBA:XXX | Size : XXX LBA (Default : 262144) |
| /ERASE_MB:XXX | Size : XXX MB (Default : 128MB) |
| /ERASE_MBR | Erase MBR |
| /ERASE_ENTIRE | Erase the entire area (Known as the Low Level Format) |
| SET MAX UDMA : You can switch the UDMA mode with below options. | |
|---|---|
| /ERASE_LBA:XXX | Size : XXX LBA (Default : 262144) |
| /UDMA33 | Mode : UDMA Mode 2 (33.3) |
| /UDMA66 | Mode : UDMA Mode 4 (66.7) |
| /UDMA_DISP | Display Current Status |
| Etc | |
|---|---|
| /H or / | Display Help |
- Example
- A:\> SUTIL /T:PS /ERASE_MB:8000
Erase HDD : Primary Slave / As much as 8000MB. - A:\> SUTIL /ERASE_ENTIRE
Erase HDD : Primary Master(Default) / Entire surface - A:\> SUTIL /UDMA33
Set Max UDMA mode : Primary Master(Default) / Switch to UDMA33. - A:\> SUTIL /UDMA_DISP
Display Current mode : Primary Master(Default) / Display Current Status
- A:\> SUTIL /T:PS /ERASE_MB:8000
- Erase HDD(Low Level Format)
WARNING : Read carefully !!!
ERASE HDD will erase all data on your drive.
Therefore, we strongly recommend to BACK-UP your data before using this program.
SAMSUNG has no responsibility of the lost data.
- If you use Erase option, you can see Above and Below screens.


- You can stop the process by pressing ESC key.
But the data was deleted as much as processing. - Erase HDD(Low Level Format)
You will see below screens when using UDMA options.











