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    Best way to test new HDD?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by StealthReventon, Nov 6, 2010.

  1. StealthReventon

    StealthReventon Notebook Evangelist

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    Just wondering what programs/methods you recommend for testing out new HDD's to see if they're reliable or defective.

    Here's what I've done so far (both passed):
    HD Tune - Full HDD Error Scan
    SpeedFan - Full HDD Test
     
    StealthReventon, Nov 6, 2010
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  2. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    I think you got health covered now.

    Next I would check performance. HDTune and Crystal Disk Mark for example.
     
    Phil, Nov 6, 2010
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  3. Trottel

    Trottel Notebook Virtuoso

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    You can run Windows' error checking as well. Chances are though that your new drive is working a-ok.
     
    Trottel, Nov 6, 2010
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  4. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    I use PC Check, as well as HD Tune.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Nov 6, 2010
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  5. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    No HD I've used is ever deemed 'reliable'. That is why I have my most important data on at least 8 different media in at least three locations.

    As to 'defective'? I use it until it dies, or until its capacity is too small to worry about with anymore.

    When it is dead - the hammer is my best friend and the HD's worst enemy. :)

    Oh yeah - what software checks for this reliably? lol...

    Here is the complete list:
     
    tilleroftheearth, Nov 7, 2010
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  6. Judicator

    Judicator Judged and found wanting.

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    Is the empty list intentional?
     
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  7. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Oh yeah.

    :)
     
    tilleroftheearth, Nov 7, 2010
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