{"id":8086,"date":"2026-10-15T12:18:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T10:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/?p=8086"},"modified":"2026-10-15T12:18:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T10:18:34","slug":"taskforce-2026-10-compare-module-and-seagate-farm-log","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/taskforce-2026-10-compare-module-and-seagate-farm-log\/","title":{"rendered":"TaskForce 2026.10 update: Compare module and Seagate FARM log"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The new firmware update for TaskForce is ready for download! It features the Compare module to spot the slightest sector differences, enables the detection of the used-drive scam on Seagate devices, and introduces additional features for ITAD\/eRecycling customers.<\/p>\n<h2>Find sectors that differ<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tf-2026.10-compare.png\" alt=\"Find exactly which sectors differ or are unreadable.\" width=\"2736\" height=\"1824\" class=\"atola-shadow aligncenter wp-image-8098 size-full\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The new <strong>Compare<\/strong> module, hiding under the Other icon, basically helps you find a needle in a haystack. It searches all sectors of a source drive and its image (drive or file) and reports exactly which sectors differ or are unreadable. You can also compare disk sectors with a specified Hex or LBA pattern.<\/p>\n<p>It may be handy when the hash doesn&#8217;t match or when you need to make sure that absolutely all drive sectors contain your wiping byte pattern.<\/p>\n<p>The comparison can be also launched via API using the new <b>\/compare<\/b> endpoint.<\/p>\n<h2>Detect used Seagate drives pretending to be new<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tf-2026.10-seagate-farm-1.png\" alt=\"The Diagnostics module compares power-on hours, model, serial, or capacity between FARM and SMART.\" width=\"2735\" height=\"1823\" class=\"atola-shadow aligncenter wp-image-8094 size-full\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a known scam case where used Seagate drives <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/pc-components\/hdds\/seagate-spins-up-a-raid-on-a-counterfeit-hard-drive-workshop-authorities-read-criminals-writes-while-they-spill-the-beans\">were illicitly repurposed<\/a> to appear new. The SMART values used hard drives had been reset to facilitate their sale.<\/p>\n<p>TaskForce can now detect such counterfeit devices. The Diagnostics module reads the Seagate Field Access Reliability Metrics (FARM) log and flags drives whose SMART power-on hours, model, serial, or capacity don&#8217;t match the FARM log.<\/p>\n<h2>Features for IT asset disposition \/ eRecycling<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tf-2026.10-custom-wiping-report.png\" alt=\"Create custom drive wiping reports using HTML-templates with reusable variables.\" width=\"2736\" height=\"1824\" class=\"atola-shadow aligncenter wp-image-8096 size-full\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For our clients from ITAD \/ eRecycling businesses, the new firmware introduces several useful options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Enter case details before starting a multi-drive diagnostics or wiping process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Select all connected drives with a single button on the Device panel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Create custom drive wiping reports using HTML-templates with reusable variables.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Download TaskForce 2026.10 update<\/h2>\n<p>To get access to all new features, download updates from our website:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>for<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/atola.com\/products\/tf1\/download.html\"> <span>Atola TaskForce<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>for<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/atola.com\/products\/taskforce\/download.html\"> <span>Atola TaskForce 2<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Where to buy<\/h2>\n<p>To order the TaskForce or TaskForce 2 hardware unit or to extend your subscription, <a href=\"https:\/\/atola.com\/support\/contact.html?type=1\">contact Atola Technology<\/a> directly or <a href=\"https:\/\/atola.com\/wheretobuy\/\">find a distributor<\/a> near you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/atola.com\/wheretobuy\/order-subscriptions.html\" class=\"atola-button\">Renew subscription<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To get more information about Atola TaskForce or to discuss the details, please contact Atola Technology sales department:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Call us: +1 888 540 2010, +1 416 833 3501 10AM-6PM ET<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Or<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/atola.com\/support\/contact.html?type=1\"> <span>email us<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span>TaskForce 2026.10 Changelog<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>New features<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Compare<\/b><span> \u2013 a new task in the <\/span><b>Other <\/b><span>section. Sector-by-sector comparison of any drive or image file:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Compare against a <\/span><b>HEX pattern<\/b><span>, an <\/span><b>LBA pattern<\/b><span>, or <\/span><b>1-to-1<\/b><span> with another drive or image file<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Unreadable and Different sectors are counted and listed in the log<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Multi-launch mode supports comparison with patterns<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>New Web API endpoint <\/span><b>\/compare<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Wiping:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Custom report templates.<\/b><span> Import your own HTML report template with dynamic variables (date, result, drive info, etc.) into the Work Folder, preview it, and select it when starting a wipe &#8211; designed for ITAD and eRecycling workflows.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Added the <\/span><b>Select all<\/b><span> button for Multi-launch Wiping workflows.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Set case details before task start<\/b><span> is now supported for Multi-launch Wiping and Diagnostics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>All devices selected in a Multi-launch session can be assigned to the same case before the task starts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>TaskForce 2 only: new <\/span><b>SCSI Sanitize<\/b><span> method for SAS SSDs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Diagnostics:<\/b><span> Detection of Seagate drives with tampered SMART or identification data (used-drive scam). Firmware check now reads the Seagate FARM log and cross-checks it against power-on hours, model, serial number and capacity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>E01 compatibility: <\/b><span>Improved support for E01 files created by third-party forensic tools and imagers, including EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, and Tableau.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Imaging:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Added CASE_EXAMINER and EVIDENCE_EXAMINER patterns to imaging target file templates.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>A hidden <\/span><b>Imaging completed (post-hash yet to start)<\/b><span> report is now always saved to the Work Folder when post-hash is enabled. New global setting makes these reports visible in lists and search.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Typing YES is now required before imaging to a target drive with an MBR and no partitions (same as for GPT).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Imaging progress visualization for damaged drives now limits frequent red flashing when large numbers of bad sectors are encountered.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Distinct head graph colors for drives with more than 18 heads.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>File systems:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Imaging, Logical Imaging, Browse Files, and HEX Viewer can now work with partitions that extend beyond the reported size of a device. This helps recover available data from incomplete images and partially acquired drives.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>RAID autodetection still excludes them from configuration validation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Logical Imaging and Browse Files:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Logical Imaging reports with read errors are now highlighted in yellow to make incomplete acquisitions easier to identify.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Read error counts are included in Logical Imaging, Check, and List Files results.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>RAID:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Added a three-dot menu for assembled RAID devices with <\/span><b>Add case<\/b><span> and <\/span><b>Unmount RAID<\/b><span> actions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Assembled RAID devices can now be added to a case from the Cases page and via the global <\/span><b>Add case<\/b><span> workflow.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Reports and logs:<\/b><span> Optimized handling of very large logs (10,000+ records) \u2013 virtualized log view in progress pages and reports. When printing more than 3,000 log records, logs are offered as a ZIP of CSV files; printing is limited to 100 reports at a time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Network and connectivity:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Hidden network shares (names ending with <\/span><b>$<\/b><span>) can now be pinned via the new <\/span><b>Pin Share<\/b><span> context menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>New network setting <\/span><b>Discover network hosts using ICMP<\/b><span> (enabled by default). Disable it to stop TaskForce from pinging hosts on the network.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>A target folder can no longer be selected inside the remote Work Folder (UI, Web API, Express mode, templates).<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Improved help for the <\/span><b>Connect to shared folder<\/b><span> dialog with a link to the manual.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Web API:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>New <\/span><b>\/compare<\/b><span> endpoint.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>\/check-task<\/b><span> response now includes only the fields relevant to the task and a new <\/span><b>errors<\/b><span> field.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>api\/help documentation extended with expected \/check-task responses for each task type.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>User interface:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Refreshed UI controls across the whole application<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Improved Storage drive formatting dialog: exFAT\/VeraCrypt selection moved to a separate step, &#8220;What is Storage?&#8221; link, previous choice is remembered.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>A notice recommends a minimum screen resolution of 1366\u00d7890 (landscape) or 910\u00d71366 (portrait).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>System: <\/b><span>A critical warning is shown when a hardware component (SATA\/USB\/SAS\/IDE controller, etc.) fails to initialize during boot, with recommended recovery steps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span>Bugfixes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Imaging:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Segmented E01 imaging could stop with an \u201cAll memory Buffers are allocated\u201d error in specific imaging configurations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Incorrect E01\/AFF4 metadata could be used when switching between imaging templates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>RAW\/DD\/IMG target file size could be shown as 0 B in the final report when post-hash verification was disabled.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Improved performance and memory consumption when displaying and printing very large task logs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Diagnostics: <\/b><span>Heads check could fail with a BufferOverflow error on Seagate drives with a 4K logical sector size.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Logical imaging and Browse files:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>List Files <\/b><span>could fail when a source image name contained a comma or when saving a CSV file to a network folder.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>AM\/PM information was missing from timestamps exported by <\/span><b>List Files<\/b><span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>IndexOutOfBoundsException when reading the Btrfs bitmap.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Set case details before task start<\/b><span> was not applied to Browse files.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Wiping: <\/b><span>The number of processed sectors in a stopped Wiping report could be smaller than the number of sectors actually erased.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Network:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Gateway and DNS settings were not applied when Bonding was enabled.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>File browser could stop responding after repeated requests to unavailable servers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>TaskForce could crash when certain CIFS <\/span><b>mountOptions <\/b><span>were specified.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Storage:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>VeraCrypt Storage was not automatically recognized again after a power cycle or reconnection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>TaskForce 2 only: formatting an NVMe drive to VeraCrypt storage hung (since 2026.2).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Case management:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Reversed order of RAID members in the header of case import\/export reports.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Case created and Device added reports were overwritten when Auto Fill Empty Case Details was used with a RAID.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Global settings:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>TaskForce 2 only: Slider values (LED brightness, fans) could be skipped when moved quickly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Empty manual page at Settings &gt; User management &gt; Learn more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new firmware update for TaskForce is ready for download! 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