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  1. Oct 29th, 2005, 10:50 PM #1
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    Hard drive tester (Hardware)

    I am looking for something to test the physical integrity of my hard drives. I have 7 of them in a server and I think one or so of them may be acting up (noise, corrupt file, etc)

    Is there such a free software?
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    Re: Hard drive tester (Hardware)

    Dos 6.22's scandisc program would scan each bit on the platter looking for bad sectors. I still use it because it's fairly reliable, but for modern drives it would take forever to run. Be prepared to leave it over the weekend
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    Re: Hard drive tester (Hardware)

    Aight, thx. I'll check it out.

    I know there are not a lot of linux people, but anyone know of linux tools (FC4)
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    Re: Hard drive tester (Hardware)

    Usually your HD manufacturer make a free diagnostics utility available for download from their website. It can do several tests and if there is a failure it usually presents an error code that is needed when you try to submit an RMA.
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    Re: Hard drive tester (Hardware)

    Well, they are way beyond the warranty point by now. I'll ask in a linux forum. Thx for all the help guys.
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    Re: Hard drive tester (Hardware)

    But it doesnt matter if its in or out of warrenty. They offer the utility free. What brand of HDs are they?
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    Re: Hard drive tester (Hardware)

    Oh, they are all various kinds. Maxtor, WD, Samsung, and whatever comes in XBOXs.
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    Re: Hard drive tester (Hardware)

    Right, ...

    Mator has their own diagnostics program called MaxBlast

    Western Digital has DataLifeguard

    Samsung has a couple of utilities too

    And here is a broad listing of the rest.
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