DiskWarrior Mac Full Mega: A Review of the Best Disk Repair Tool

As a heavy user of hard and solid-state disks, I've had my fair share of disk failures over the years. With multiple connected drives (usually around 7 or 8), it's not uncommon for me to encounter issues with mounting or accessing files on certain disks. When this happens, I turn to three trusty tools: Apple's Disk Utility, Prosoft Engineering's Drive Genius, and Alsoft's DiskWarrior.

In recent times, I've been relying on these tools more frequently due to an unusual spike in disk failures since the beginning of the year. Unfortunately, not all of them have been able to repair my disks successfully. Despite this, I still consider them essential tools in my arsenal for resolving disk issues.

The first tool I reach for when a disk fails or acts wonky is Disk Utility's First Aid. This is because it's the only one of the three that doesn't require me to boot from a different disk to repair my startup disk (macOS High Sierra only). However, even First Aid can fail sometimes, which is why I have two other reliable options.

One such option is Drive Genius, which has been a staple in my toolkit for many years. Unfortunately, even Drive Genius failed when faced with the issue of 'The Other Drobo' not mounting. The alert I received was something I had never seen before: 'Drive Genius can't mount 'The Other Drobo.' Back up the disk and reformat it as soon as you can.'

Another option is DiskWarrior, which has a reputation for being one of the most powerful disk repair tools available. While it's not cheap at $119.99, its effectiveness in repairing disks makes it well worth the investment.

In my experience, Drive Genius resolves roughly one-third of my disk issues over time, while Disk Utility does the same. However, since the beginning of this year, I've noticed a significant decrease in their effectiveness, with only one of these three apps able to repair my disks successfully.

Given Apple's expertise in repairing boot disks and the fact that DiskWarrior is free (a major plus for me!), I would recommend trying it first before resorting to other options. In conclusion, while all three tools have their strengths and weaknesses, DiskWarrior stands out as a reliable option for disk repair, especially when faced with more complex issues like 'The Other Drobo.

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