CNET

Using Disk Utility from a different version of OS X

Some people have been in situations where they would like to repair their hard drives and permissions on systems that they do not have an installation disk for, but do have access to install disks for ...
CNET

iPod Special Report: Using Apple's Disk Utility, other disk tools to solve iPod directory/permissions problems

MacFixIt reader Bill reports that performing a reformat of the iPod's hard drive in Apple's Disk Utility (located in Applications/Utilities) can sometimes work as a ...
Ars Technica

Can you make a FireWire RAID using Disk Utility?

I have been searching all over Apple's support site to find out if you can make a FireWire RAID using Disk Utility under Jaguar, and I cannot seem to get a definitive answer.<BR><BR>There is a ...
Ars Technica

Can't drag in disk utility when starting up from CD

I made a backup image of my hard drive, and I want to restore it using Disk Utility. Obviously, I need to start up from my install CD and use the Restore pane in Disk Utility. However, they only way ...
Computerworld

OS X Mavericks: How and why to Repair Disk

Repair Disk isn’t the first option you should choose if your Mac is ailing, but it is helpful when (for example): Performance has degraded Data is missing You are experiencing degraded system ...