RE: [cobalt-users] Testing Hard Drive for Problems {Scanned}

["Phil Beynon" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I just purchased a few Raq3s and I was wondering if there are any
> diagnostic
> utilities to test the hard drive in the Raq3 for any problems?  I
> was hoping
> there is something I can run from the command line that will check for any
> problems.
>
> Thanks,
>
> SW

If I'm testing a drive there is a seagate utility I use which verifies 100%
of the drives media - I work on the basis that if it passes this it's a good
drive!
It does take a few days to run on a big drive and is 100% destructive to the
data.
sgfmt4.exe is the file name (had it a while so it may have been updated), it
came off the seagate website ages ago.
I've used it on other manufacturers drives loads of times with no issues.

Phil

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