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12/10/2014 12:30:41 AM EDT
What software do you use to check a used Hard Drive with? Windows based here.

I am concerned with bad areas on a SATA 1 drive and a MB that will only support that drive type and a software package that will show me if the used HD is junk or not.
Money is tight at this point and the current HD installed, is starting to get sporadic at times. Found a used one to carry me over until I want to step up to the present day and age technology.

Would like to sweep it and see if it is dependable or ready for the scrap heap. Maxtor brand.

Could upgrade to new equipment & OS right now but don`t have the funds to do it.


12/10/2014 3:48:23 AM EDT
[#1]
Start with CHKDSK.


SCANDISK superseded CHKDSK.
12/10/2014 3:58:16 AM EDT
[#2]
I usually go to the hard drive manufacturer's website and download their diagnostic tools.   They usually have a short and long diagnostic test that you can execute against the drive that will reveal if there are any issues with the disk.
12/10/2014 4:11:56 AM EDT
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I usually go to the hard drive manufacturer's website and download their diagnostic tools.   They usually have a short and long diagnostic test that you can execute against the drive that will reveal if there are any issues with the disk.
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this.  Its what we use at work.
12/10/2014 4:16:44 AM EDT
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What software do you use to check a used Hard Drive with? Windows based here.


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Boot to a Linux live distro, and run:

smartctl -a /dev/sda


Post the output.
12/10/2014 2:42:33 PM EDT
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Start with CHKDSK.


SCANDISK superseded preceded CHKDSK.
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12/10/2014 2:46:52 PM EDT
[#6]
Acronis Drive Monitor, it's free.

Former network monkey here.
12/10/2014 6:14:24 PM EDT
[#7]
Any number of tools available.

Diagnostics tool from hard drive manufacturer.  If the manufacturer doesn't have one, then on Windows,

chkdsk
HD Tune
Spinrite

On a linux based box or live distro,

smartctl
badblocks

12/10/2014 6:23:40 PM EDT
[#8]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236070

12/10/2014 6:41:39 PM EDT
[#9]
Spinrite.