How to check for HDD failure

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5 total messages Started by Jimbo Sun, 16 Jan 2000 00:00

#231

Author: Jimbo
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 00:00

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I have a gut feeling one of my HDD is going to fail soon.  Does anyone know
a good utility to check this hunch?

Re: How to check for HDD failure

#232

Author: David D
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 00:00

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See if the hd manufacture has a utility to check it

Jimbo wrote:

> I have a gut feeling one of my HDD is going to fail soon.  Does anyone know
> a good utility to check this hunch?

Re: How to check for HDD failure

#233

Author: Jimbo
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 00:00

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Hey - thanx for hints

Yep, I'm avoiding using the drive and trying to keep as much data as
possible on my new 15 G.B drive.

B.T.W. Drive is Quantum Fireball 6.4 G.B

Re: How to check for HDD failure

#234

Author: redstar
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 00:00

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the best way to tell if the HDD is going to fail is if you are getting alot of
frequent bad sector errors...say over 3 a month...the more frequent it gets,
the closeryou are to a meltdown.
HEh, and if you hear all kinds of grinding...thats a definate sign the end is
nigh :))

Jimbo wrote:

> I have a gut feeling one of my HDD is going to fail soon.  Does anyone know
> a good utility to check this hunch?

Re: How to check for HDD failure

#235

Author: Ript
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 00:00

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Jimbo wrote:

> Hey - thanx for hints
>
> Yep, I'm avoiding using the drive and trying to keep as much data as
> possible on my new 15 G.B drive.
>
> B.T.W. Drive is Quantum Fireball 6.4 G.B

Quantums are prone to failure....

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