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Software to test HDD life/quality

inadaizz
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I need to use a software to test HDD's I have marked as bad to have something to point to besides my ear and intuition to show a stack of HDDs are bad. Anyone recommend a software? 

These HDDs are going to be hooked up by a docking station. Some lack OSs etc but I was told to test them and have a 3rd party software agree with my assessment. Just wondering what people would recommend. 

Thanks!

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HD Sentinel, HD Tune and there is also CrystalDiskInfo but I dont think it does anything more than display SMART data. I purchased HD Sentinel way back when and I really like its features for $30

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If you type "Disk Management" into the Windows search bar, you'll open a page called "Create and format hard disk partitions." Included in this page is a health reading for each drive/partition currently plugged into your PC. It doesn't provide that much diagnostic information, but it's built into Windows, so you don't need to download anything. 

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1 minute ago, bellabichon said:

If you type "Disk Management" into the Windows search bar, you'll open a page called "Create and format hard disk partitions." Included in this page is a health reading for each drive/partition currently plugged into your PC. It doesn't provide that much diagnostic information, but it's built into Windows, so you don't need to download anything. 

lol I'm in this all the time. Somehow never noticed tht bit. TY for reply. 

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3 minutes ago, Levent said:

HD Sentinel, HD Tune and there is also CrystalDiskInfo but I dont think it does anything more than display SMART data. I purchased HD Sentinel way back when and I really like its features for $30

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♥ LTT forums for these instant replies. I'm at work and this is my task right now. Really nice to have an answer right now XD. I appreciate you all. 

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