[SunRescue] [OT] Hard drive testing

[Mike Nicewonger]

That's a pretty good idea. I'll play with it some.

Did you get the 2 machines?

Mike N
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregory Leblanc" <gleblanc at cu-portland.edu>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 2:34 AM
Subject: Re: [SunRescue] [OT] Hard drive testing


> > 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
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