Hard drive test software?

[dtokez]

hi all, i have 2 or three drives to sell but i would like to test them properly first for bad sectors etc.

can anyone recommend a good app for testing, preferably free if possible?

thanks

 

[ultrakipper]

You could try Sea tools.

http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.j...toid=720bd20cacdec010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD

 

[AbsenceJam]

Got to the manufacturers site and grab their tool, burn and away you go.

 

[jbloggs]

Got to the manufacturers site and grab their tool, burn and away you go.

Ditto...

 

[dtokez]

so every hard drive manufacturer has their own application for testing drives?

 

[dtokez]

grabbing seatools now thanks mate

 

[dtokez]

hmmm it doesnt seem to want to test the drives over usb?

is there anything that can?