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Type
technique
Title
How to test Hard drives with Linux
Introduction
== Guide notes ==
* '''One utility mentioned in this guide is a paid utility. Per the GPL it is legal to redistribute for free but I am not going to help users do this. You are on your own if you go this route to obtain the software!'''
* These tests are not 100% accurate. Intermittent issues may not be detected.
* '''The hard drive used in this guide is known to be bad'''. Your drive is likely not as bad as the one I am using.
If you are working with an older hard drive and you want to verify it is good for reuse before doing so, this guide is for you. These tests will rule out many of the common issues with hard drives (high POH/POC, SMART errors and drive failures that cannot be corrected) so you know before reusing it.
For the purposes of showing what serious failures will look like, I am using a drive that failed my inspection. This drive is being used to show what a bad drive looks like for the purposes of this guide, so the drive you're looking at may be better or worse, depending on the individual issues that specific drive may have.
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Conclusion
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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  • Ubuntu ISO image x1 Can be used in place of Parted Magic; does not support ATA Secure Erase natively if the drive has been deemed failed. added.
  • Parted Magic x1 If the drive has been failed by this inspection, the drive can be wiped in the same session. added.
  • Universal Drive Adapter x1 added.
  • USB Flash Drive x1 added.
  • DVD x1 added.

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