Best free disk check software?

ToejaM · 8 Dec 2011 at 18:14

As the title

Got a few spare HDDs and want to check them before I send them to my brother as his died

CaptainCrash · 8 Dec 2011 at 18:30

The HDD manufacturers all have their own free diagnostic utilities - Seatools for Seagate, Data Lifeguard for WD, EStool for Samsung... probably best to use those.

ToejaM · 9 Dec 2011 at 12:29

Cheers for the reply, I just used the win7 disc check tool and sent them to my brother. Will keep them in mind if I ever have HDDs to sell on the MM though..

Essexraptor · 9 Dec 2011 at 13:19

CaptainCrash said:
The HDD manufacturers all have their own free diagnostic utilities - Seatools for Seagate, Data Lifeguard for WD, EStool for Samsung... probably best to use those.

These are really good tools for in depth HDD diagnostic tests and can't knock them. MM wise you could give CrystalDisk a go it's free and you can find it with a simple Google search. Several different versions that give a graphical ouput ideal for showing potential customers HDD health status/sector status

ToejaM · 9 Dec 2011 at 14:29

Ah thats good mate will also keep that in mind. I'm one of these people, I'll believe strangers on a forum I frequent but I dont like using google for new types of programs.. dont like getting tricked into downloading viruses

Essexraptor · 9 Dec 2011 at 14:43

ToejaMz0r said:
Ah thats good mate will also keep that in mind. I'm one of these people, I'll believe strangers on a forum I frequent but I dont like using google for new types of programs.. dont like getting tricked into downloading viruses

Np at all

citizenx13 · 9 Dec 2011 at 14:48

/chkdsk /r ?