check HDD bad blocks

rare_j · 20 February 2006, 18:12

I've had a few problems with bad HDDs lately

Is there a tool I can use to scan a Hard Disk and look for bad blocks? I want to make sure my new disk is error-free before I copy all my data on to it. I'll be using SFS.

Thanks

amethyst · 20 February 2006, 19:31

I always run spinrite on a hard drive (especially if it's a used hard drive that I got from ebay), with it connected to the PC. It's worked for me so far.

rare_j · 20 February 2006, 22:08

Looks like an excellent program. However at $90 it's a bit more than I was prepared to spend (ie. nothing). Anything amiga based?

poohbear · 21 February 2006, 01:04

I understand that modern drives will remap bad blocks without the knowledge of the operating system, so the old model of identifying bad drives by finding bad blocks may no longer work.

I'm happy to be proven wrong!

20 February 2006, 18:12	#1
rare_j Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,043	check HDD bad blocks I've had a few problems with bad HDDs lately Is there a tool I can use to scan a Hard Disk and look for bad blocks? I want to make sure my new disk is error-free before I copy all my data on to it. I'll be using SFS. Thanks

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20 February 2006, 19:31	#2
amethyst Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: England Posts: 38	I always run spinrite on a hard drive (especially if it's a used hard drive that I got from ebay), with it connected to the PC. It's worked for me so far.

20 February 2006, 22:08	#3
rare_j Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,043	Looks like an excellent program. However at $90 it's a bit more than I was prepared to spend (ie. nothing). Anything amiga based?

21 February 2006, 01:04	#4
poohbear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto / Canada Posts: 65	I understand that modern drives will remap bad blocks without the knowledge of the operating system, so the old model of identifying bad drives by finding bad blocks may no longer work. I'm happy to be proven wrong!

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