To check a HDD?

[Essexraptor]

Probably been asked a thousand million times but.....

How do I check a HDD for condition?

 

[jbloggs]

If it's to see if it's on its way out, then use the HDD manufacturer's diagnostic ulitity, it to check for errors, then chkdsk...

 

[Essexraptor]

Thanks for the reply and the info