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Fixing an external hd

  • 15-01-2006 10:07am
    #1
    corblimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,475 ✭✭✭


    I had some trouble with my external hd (i/o errors on a lot of files -> bad sectors?), and so last night, I reformatted it. That seemed to go well, and afterwards I ran chkdsk on it, and that found no problems.

    So can I safely assume that my hd is now fine again? I want to start using it as a backup, but if it's susceptible to losing my data (as it did before), then it's going to be useless for that purpose.

    Is there anything else I should do to make sure that it's okay before proceeding?


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  • #2
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    go to the manufacters website and see if they have a test application. It's prob listed under teh download section. This will test your HD in detail and report any errors. Running a full test might take a couple of hours. But usually the best way of picking up on errors.


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
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    If it's a USB drive and using windows then you will have problems if you disconnect it or power it down without powering down the PC or Safely Removing Hardware first.

    manufactures utility is the best to use,

    anyone have info on a SMART reporting tool to see if the HDD is crying for help.
    NB. SMART only picks up about half of potential drive failures, if it says your drive is dying then it is. If it says your drive is OK, then it's OK for now but no guarantee that it won't be one of the ~3% that die every year.


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