new hard drive how should i test/check its in good health
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If the drives have S.M.A.R.T. technology you can use a third party program to check their condition.
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I'm genuinely curious as this is a question I have often wondered what the correct procedure is for a while now.
I've always ran the manufacturer's software & test's, then check with CrystalDiskInfo and fix minor amounts of bad sectors with HDD Regenerator.
That's just my ghetto routine though, lol.
Full write? Meaning what exactly? The entire drive? And why?Originally Posted by DuckieHo
Do a full write on them.... then check for bad blocks and SMART data.
I'm genuinely curious as this is a question I have often wondered what the correct procedure is for a while now.
I've always ran the manufacturer's software & test's, then check with CrystalDiskInfo and fix minor amounts of bad sectors with HDD Regenerator.
That's just my ghetto routine though, lol.
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http://www.overclock.net/t/1493080/how-to-validate-new-drives-before-deployment/0_100Originally Posted by mrawesome421
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Full write? Meaning what exactly? The entire drive? And why?Originally Posted by DuckieHo
Do a full write on them.... then check for bad blocks and SMART data.
I'm genuinely curious as this is a question I have often wondered what the correct procedure is for a while now.
I've always ran the manufacturer's software & test's, then check with CrystalDiskInfo and fix minor amounts of bad sectors with HDD Regenerator.
That's just my ghetto routine though, lol.
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What could one use besides HDTune? The one time I tried its trial version, it reset all my power settings and corrupted several of my programs, two of the so badly, I had to uninstall and reinstall them.Originally Posted by Sean Webster
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http://www.overclock.net/t/1493080/how-to-validate-new-drives-before-deployment/0_100Originally Posted by mrawesome421
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Full write? Meaning what exactly? The entire drive? And why?Originally Posted by DuckieHo
Do a full write on them.... then check for bad blocks and SMART data.
I'm genuinely curious as this is a question I have often wondered what the correct procedure is for a while now.
I've always ran the manufacturer's software
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I have never heard of that happening or experienced that happening. You can use the manufacturers tools.Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald
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What could one use besides HDTune? The one time I tried its trial version, it reset all my power settings and corrupted several of my programs, two of the so badly, I had to uninstall and reinstall them.Originally Posted by Sean Webster
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http://www.overclock.net/t/1493080/how-to-validate-new-drives-before-deployment/0_100Originally Posted by mrawesome421
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Full write? Meaning what exactly? The entire drive? And why?Originally Posted by DuckieHo
Do a full write on them.... then check for bad blocks and SMART data.
I'm genuinely curious as this is a question I have often wondered what the correct procedure is for a while now.
I've always ran the manufacturer's software
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I've tried using WD's tool and it won't work with anything running off my HBA card (LSI 9211-8i). That's where two of my internal HDDs are connected as well as both of my hot swap bays.
I agree, it is odd, especially since it is such a popular tool.Originally Posted by Sean Webster
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I have never heard of that happening or experienced that happening. You can use the manufacturers tools.Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald
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What could one use besides HDTune? The one time I tried its trial version, it reset all my power settings and corrupted several of my programs, two of the so badly, I had to uninstall and reinstall them.Originally Posted by Sean Webster
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http://www.overclock.net/t/1493080/how-to-validate-new-drives-before-deployment/0_100Originally Posted by mrawesome421
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Full write? Meaning what exactly? The entire drive? And why?Originally Posted by DuckieHo
Do a full write on them.... then check for bad blocks and SMART data.
I'm genuinely curious as this is a question I have often wondered what the correct procedure is for a while now.
I've always ran the manufacturer's software
I've tried using WD's tool and it won't work with anything running off my HBA card (LSI 9211-8i). That's where two of my internal HDDs are connected as well as both of my hot swap bays.
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I always do one full format on my new drives when I get them.
Sure it is slow, but it's one simple way to test them with really no effort.
Beyond that kind of simple testing, Sean's guide looks good to follow.
Sure it is slow, but it's one simple way to test them with really no effort.
Beyond that kind of simple testing, Sean's guide looks good to follow.
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