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Best HDD Diagnostic / Testing Utility?

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I have a new 2TB drive in the mail and I would like to be able to test it for errors when it gets here. I want something that will be able to run some simple tests to ensure there are no bad sectors or read/write errors, as well as check the SMART status. What software is popular for this today? Its been a long time since Ive had to run any HDD tests. Also, whatever software you recommend make sure its free because I'm kinda broke right now :D 

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SpinRite is what I have always used tho I don't think I have needed to use it since 2006 or so....but it's not free.

http://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm

Other than that, the manufacturers own free diagnostic tools (available on their web sites) should suffice.

http://www.seagate.com/www/http://support.wdc.com/produ...

http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?level1=6&la...

http://www.hitachigst.com/support/downloads/
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JackNaylorPE said:
SpinRite is what I have always used tho I don't think I have needed to use it since 2006 or so....but it's not free.

http://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm

Other than that, the manufacturers own free diagnostic tools (available on their web sites) should suffice.

http://www.seagate.com/www/www.wdc.com/support

http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?level1=6&la...

http://www.hitachigst.com/support/downloads/


Hi,

Can you fix the seagate.com link with this one,

http://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/seatools/

Thanks
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