I need a SMART utility to diagnose HD issue

[diva13531]

I am getting a SMART failure error and need a utility for my MAXTOR HD

 

[GenericUser]

Is it your system drive and you are unable to boot, or is it another hard drive that isn't system critical?

http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads/seatools

This link has diagnostics for both in-windows use as well as a bootable format. (Maxtor was bought by Seagate so the software should be relevant).

 

[JiLoa]

I used "seatools in dos", had to burn the image onto CD and booted the PC from it and did a fews tests, with my HDD problem it didnt fix anything yours it might work. The program checks for bad sectors and fixes them.

 

[diva13531]

Is it your system drive and you are unable to boot, or is it another hard drive that isn't system critical?

http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads/seatools

This link has diagnostics for both in-windows use as well as a bootable format. (Maxtor was bought by Seagate so the software should be relevant).

I am working on a friend's system and the drive is his system drive. I will try the seatools. Thanks

 

[diva13531]

I used "seatools in dos", had to burn the image onto CD and booted the PC from it and did a fews tests, with my HDD problem it didnt fix anything yours it might work. The program checks for bad sectors and fixes them.

Thanks for responding. I just created the ISO file and will try to boot up. Thanks

 

[diva13531]

Thanks for responding. I just created the ISO file and will try to boot up and see if I can fix anything from there.

 

[JiLoa]

No problem and just agreeing/adding to what "Genericuser" was saying, hope it solves your problem and also that your HDD isnt about to crash.