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  • PCBONEZ
    Grumpy Old Fart
    • Aug 2005
    • 10661
    • USA
    #21
    Re: HDD test apps.

    Originally posted by dood
    Tried to reply to this once before, but the forum timed out.

    I like HDTune in Windows, because it allows me to eliminate the controller on the motherboard as the issue. I hook the drive up to my PC, boot up, and run all of my diagnostics in Windows so that I can also be doing other things at the same time. Saves me having to have a PC just for testing hard drives. I do also use SeaTools on occasion.

    As for Ghost, they still have a DOS version, you just have to have the Corporate product, not the home product. I use it at work almost daily.
    Makes sense as the OS is not on the drive under test.
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      • Per Hansson
        Super Moderator
        • Jul 2005
        • 5895
        • Sweden
        #22
        Re: HDD test apps.

        I like HDAT2
        It is a DOS based utility for doing lots of things with harddrives, can view SMART data and also the SMART log that drives keeps, have never found any other utility that can display as many stats about a harddrive as this can...

        http://www.hdat2.com/
        "The one who says it cannot be done should never interrupt the one who is doing it."

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          • dood
            Deputy dood
            • Mar 2004
            • 2462
            • USA
            #23
            Re: HDD test apps.

            Originally posted by Per Hansson
            I like HDAT2
            It is a DOS based utility for doing lots of things with harddrives, can view SMART data and also the SMART log that drives keeps, have never found any other utility that can display as many stats about a harddrive as this can...

            http://www.hdat2.com/
            Thanks for the link. Hadn't heard of that one... will have to give it a go.
            Ludicrous gibs!

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              • blowing_in_the_watts
                Member
                • Jul 2010
                • 21
                #24
                Re: HDD test apps.

                best and easiest to get:
                hirens boot cd 9.9 or up

                it has everything and usually always works

                oops.. did i just leak some important tricks for the pc repair guy that didnt know how to install windows XP OEM home using a XP pro corp key?

                well there you go

                and yea, i got plenty more
                but believe me everyone...
                hiren's boot cd has basically been the cd i have everywhere
                but never LEAVE anywhere....
                because its dangerous for the noob

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