[SunRescue] [OT] Hard drive testing

[GregoryLeblancgleblanc at cu-portland.edu]

> Hi Gang,
> 
> I am looking for either a hardware or software based hard disk testing
> solution for my workshop. If hardware based I don't want to spend a ton of
> $$ on a machine, if software based I really don't care what OS or machine it
> runs on. I have a bunch of drives, mostly SCSI, I want to do comprehensive
> tests and other things like low level formats, etc.

I use a combination of an Adaptec SCSI card (I know, you guys hate them)
on my PeeCee, and badblocks/dd on Linux to do testing/wiping of the
drive.  Seems to have worked for me, but when I detect errors, I
generally pitch the drive (actually, I disassemble it for parts), or
exchange it.  I've not had good luck with keeping failing older drives
alive.

    Greg