What program to write/verify new 4TB drive?

[Rikki]

Hi guys just got 4 x 4 TB drives HGST NAS ones and want to test them all before putting them into use on my PC.

What software should I use for this job in Windows?

Ive tried H2testw on memory cards and it works fine but not sure its the right tool for this job.

Thanks

Rikki

 

[lurkio]

I never use windows based tools for testing out drives
I use hte low level ones from the manufacturer eg seatools
then get it to run a full low level test on the drive (takes a long time on a big disc)

 

[Craig321]

As above Seatools is pretty good. HDTune also has a block checker.

Are they in warranty at all? If they are, I would run the manufacturers test tool and if there are any problems, RMA it.

 

[KIA]

Use a live Linux environment such as Ubuntu.

1) Dump the SMART data
2) Run badblocks -wsv /dev/<device>
3) Dump the SMART data again. Compare it with the initial dump

 

[Rikki]

Got into all kinds of bother and fun trying that out. Make a boot USB Ubuntu, but it failed to detect my wireless USB wifi adapter so couldnt install the packages.

 

[KIA]

http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-find-wireless-driver-chipset/