Best tool for checking quality of HDD?​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​

[ch3w2oy]

So I just put my travelstar (crap) 1TB HDD from my old laptop into my new PC build. When it was in the laptop it was making a noise, not just a clicking noise, almost sounds like the sound of dial up internet I think (can't remember what dial up sounds like). But I don't think it sounds like the click of death that I see on youtube videos, but I could be wrong.

 

Is there a software that I can use to test to ensure my drive is safe or is it just a rule of thumb to get rid of it if it's making a clicking noise?

 

I feel like it makes the noise while running idle. When I'm copying files/data it's damn near quiet the ENTIRE time!!!

 

HELP! I'm using this as my back up and I just transferred 150GB to it and would like to clear my SSD up a little bit but kind of want to test it first.

 

Thanks 

[Subway]

CrystalDisk Info

[ch3w2oy]

3 minutes ago, Subway said:

CrystalDisk Info

[Subway]

Just now, ChewToy! said:

RIP 

 

[canadaboy25]

Although CrystalDisk is the most common recommendation, an alternative that works just as well is Hard Disk Sentinel.

[XR6]

25 minutes ago, ChewToy! said:

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I'd back up that drive if I were you.

I don't really trust that drive not to die randomly.

You may be able to RMA it (depends on how old it is) and get a new one from the manufacturer/retailer.

[XR6]

32 minutes ago, ChewToy! said:

When it was in the laptop it was making a noise, not just a clicking noise, almost sounds like the sound of dial up internet I think

Yep, pretty sure it's dying.

[TheBean]

use any tool that has S.M.A.R.T tools in it