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How to check the health of a hard drive
Hello guys,
Can anyone recomend me good HD diagnostic tools? Light weigth and free?
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3Look at http://superuser.com/questions/171195/how-to-check-the-health-of-a-hard-drive and http://superuser.com/questions/157266/when-to-stop-using-a-hdd-what-rules-software-apply – Sathyajith Bhat Aug 15 '10 at 20:07
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Use the manufacturer's diagnostic tools.
You can either get them from the manufacturer's website (though you may need to jump through a few hoops to locate them), or download the Ultimate Boot CD, which has them included.
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In deed, almost all manufacturers have their own HDD diag tool on their website. – r0ca Aug 15 '10 at 20:33
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While pricey spinrite is the best diagnostic and recovery tool I have ever used for a hard drive.
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