hard drive diagnostics

**Livy** · 04-20-2005, 07:51 PM

hi, id like some software to run some diagnostics on my external drive, its seems to be mucking up some files.

**Chewie** · 04-20-2005, 08:59 PM

memtest86

**Livy** · 04-20-2005, 10:17 PM

isnt that just for ram.

**peat moss** · 04-20-2005, 11:59 PM

What make ? Try something like ultimate boot cd ?

http://public.ubcd.planetmirror.com/

**Livy** · 04-21-2005, 12:22 AM

tried it, its an external usb so it doesnt pick it up.

the drive inside is made by fujitsu

**Chewie** · 04-21-2005, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Livy

isnt that just for ram.

Yep

**Livy** · 04-21-2005, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Chewie UK

Yep

**Chewie** · 04-21-2005, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by Livy

Getting errors on files is not always the fault of the drive they are located on.

**Livy** · 04-21-2005, 07:14 PM

everything else is fine, its only some files i tranfer to my external drive,
i cant actually copy them off the drive when i take them to my mates.

**Chewie** · 04-21-2005, 07:52 PM

Are they OK when you copy them back on your own system, either before taking it to your mate's or after?

Thread: hard drive diagnostics