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Check the wear of the hard disk. How to check hard disk

Hello Admin! You read several articles on the site about the Victoria program and the question arose. And what, the latest Microsoft Operating System - Windows 10 before the flawed and there is no built-in hardware diagnostics tool? Is it really not to determine the condition of the hard disk on which it is installed and must be downloaded for third-party programs? I have new laptop With Windows 10 and if there is such a tool, I ask him to tell you in your articles. Also I also wanted to ask. In one of its comments, you said it is useless to run the hard disk status check utility built in Windows 10 to search and correct failed sectors (BAD blocks). Why? After all, on all sites like yours, it is written that CHKDSK, running with the / R parameter, can correct the Bad blocks!

How to find out the state of the hard disk using the built-in Windows 10

Hi friends! On our site there is about a dozen articles on this topicBut what is interesting, that's exactly what kind of way I did not tell you, but he still exists.

In fact, you can learn the status of a hard disk in Windows 10 using the built-in tools, but the means of these will simply say: "Yes, the disk state is good" or "the state of the disk is bad", but how bad it is and is it worth it to urgently copy data from HDD and make it a replacement or you can still wait at least until tomorrow, that's what they will not tell you. Why?

Simple words, the operating system simply reads the readings of the self-diagnosis of the hard disk (S.m.a.r.t.) and if it is good (good), then the system says to us - "the disk works fine." If s.m.a.r.t-stat status is Bad (bad), the system will give out that the disk is faulty. But in life, everything relatively and very often the HDD is on the verge of failure, and Windows, everything also shows us that the disk is working fine.

In short, if you want to make an accurate diagnosis of a hard disk, then without special programs do not do and even chkdsk you will not help you. I will try to prove it to you in today's article.

To find out the status of a hard disk in Windows 10 using the built-in tools, you need to go to« Control Panel»

"Security and Service Center"

"Service"

As you can see, Windows 10 estimates the condition of the hard disk, as normal: all discs work normally. OK.

But in fact, if you start now special program To diagnose hard drives, you will see that the condition of the hard drive to the triethrower (anxiety!) and it is full of unstable sectors that failed to correct the built-in firmware of the hard disk.

The same will tell the program Victoria.

How else can you find out the status of a hard disk with embedded Windows 10 tools or how to use the disk check utility (CHKDSK). Run a disc check from the graphical interface

In Windows 10 there is a CHKDSK disc check utility and you can run it right in the graphical interface or using the command line. After checking the utility will give a full status report file System You have an operating system installed.

Note: On many sites you can read that the chkdsk utility running with the / r utility can correct the failure sectors (BED blocks), but in fact it is not so. Fallen sectors can reassign in good sectors from backup tracks only built into the hard disk of the control firmware. Disk status. What makes the chkdsk utility, so it fixes file errors nTFS systems or FAT32 and correctly use the utilitycHKDSK to correct file system errors, and not diagnose it a hard disk condition. I will explain a little.
All you know that the minimum information on the hard disk is a sector, the amount accessible to the user is 512 bytes. When formatting a hard disk into the file system, all sectors are combined into clusters (one cluster is placed on several sectors), respectively, the cluster is the minimum file system area. So here, Utility cHKDSK does not work with a hard disk sectors, and the level above - with clusters. In turn, Victoria and MHDD programs are used to check the sectors of the hard disk, not clusters, respectively, they do not treat the file system.

Enter the computer window and click the right mouse on the disk (C :), select "Properties"

Click the "Service" tab and click on the "Check" button

"Check Disc"

The disk is checked for errors.

The disk is successfully verified. Errors are not detected.

Click on "Show Details"

The View Events window opens. You can view the results of the scan on the "Details" tab or elk double-click Left mouse on the link "Details"

Today we learn how to check the hard drive of the computer or a laptop for goodness, which methods exist and what programs with utilities are better to use to diagnose the status of the component

How to check the hard disk of the computer or a laptop for good condition. Features, Methods, Programs and Utilities


Good afternoon, today we will learn how to check HDD personal computer or laptop operating on operating systems Windows 7 , 8 and 10 on the controlas well as programsit is better usefor state analysis component. Moreover, stephagowith help screenshotovfor clarity, demonstrate procedure By careful diagnostics hard disk With various methodsand utilities. In conclusion, we will tell what taskson a computer or laptop performs hDD computer and why from time to time you need check winchester on the damagewhich may arise in it sectors.

As we know hDD or winchester - This is one of the key componentspersonal computer or laptop, which is the main Memory block, that is, the detail responsible for storage , distribution and move information. Winchester on a par with physical carrier has its own definite life time and over time he appears a property called damage to sectors(bied sectors) what is extremely unacceptablein cases where on it storedhighly importantor usefulinformation. In this way, check Hard disk on the controlor performance- This is one of the most important proceduresdiagnostic statedetails that should be able todo any user who owns personal computeror laptop.

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So, as and S. what begins hard disk status check ? Originally on the computer or laptop is done backup self important files another physical media, for example, on USB-Flash drive , Flash map , third-party HDD. (SSD.) winchester or cD . Also note that in the event that our diagnosed hDD format SDD. or HDD. publishes during work outsided soundsas clickor are certain claimsto performancecomponent, then before carrying the item immediately in repairsOriginally, so to speak at home, it is worth using various methodsfor his checkswith third-party program. Today exists great amount different utilitiesand appsfor detailed diagnostics of hard disk segments on the bied sectorsthat compatiblewith any operating system and accessoriescomputer. About such programsthat helpwe will talk to users in our article to setwhich of them are the most qualitative checkand restorefragments winchester .

1. Methods Check hard disk in good condition. Built-in Utilities for analysis

Company-Developer " Microsoft. "Has a wide range opportunitiesto work with different components operationalsystems. One of the most common basicor built-in software operating system Windows annex is considered Chkdsk. serves for checksand correctionsdamaged sectors hard disk . Program Chkdsk. helps produce checkwinchester without installation third-party applications. In case if file system hard disk has certain errorsT. basic application will help as well eliminatesome, and that's all problems, depending on their difficulties.


Functions of the built-in CHKDSK program :


- Search and correct the file errors found hard systems NTFS / FAT disk;

- identification damaged in physical plane bied sectors;

- Checking third-party media, on the example of SSD / HDD discs, USB Flash, SD cards for malfunctions.

How to use the CHKDSK program? Initially, the user launches file System Scanningmanufactured using launchstandard window " Perform "Located in the user menu" Start ” working panel Tools of the operating complex Windows Xp., 7 ,8 or 10 . If we are not did not find on the menu " Start "Command Line" Perform ", Then use the function" Conductor “.

Procedure for checking the system, using the "Explorer" menu :

- First of all, we find a section with the name "My Computer" name in the Explorer;

- then click the right mouse button on the hard disk or its separate medium (volume), which needs to be verified;

- On the "Service" tab, you must click on the "Check" button. We also note that checking is carried out only if the administrator's rights have the user;

- After all the actions described above, the computer's operating system is rebooted. In the process of rebooting a computer, a Windows disc / s is checking in automatic mode For troubleshooting. In addition, when finding disk trouble, the program corrects them;

- If the program does not find any problems in the verification process, the procedure is completed without correction. In addition, it is worth saying that if there are disk errors, their correction may take quite a long time ( reference: up to several hours);

- At the final stage of the check, the program expects third-party physical carriers of the system, without rebooting the computer.


TO ak make a disk analysis using the built-in command line? Initially, the user must run command line . This can be done in several methods : firstly , Run the team " Perform ", Then score the condition in the string" cmd. “; secondly can be implemented running Through the menu " Start ", Then go to the tab" All programs ", Further " Standard "And find utility" Command line “.


After launch team stringWe prescribe the condition in the window, for example: " cHKDSK C: / F "What does it mean checkone or the other disksystems. To produce full Hard Disk Verification, after standard stages, it is necessary rebootcomputer, then you need to wait until the system check outon the bied sectors. Well note that in order to receivereference information about possible parameterschecks winchester, in the command window we enter the condition " cHKDSK /? “.


As you can see with the help of simple actionyou can quickly quickly determine goodness, as well as hard disk volumes and systemsgenerally. Reference notice that hDD worth it checkthen when we just bought newcomputer or laptop. Moreover, checkneeded even when it happened errorsfor installationapplications or movementlarge information in the form files. In the event that we rarely use your computer then recommendedfrom time to time it includeto dispersephysical carrier since each winchester It has defined resource recording(restarting) information I. data recording method on the volumetric carrier does not envisage static.


Built-in programsby identifyand eliminating errorswho are defaultgo to a particular operating system Windows perform only surface inspection For presence bied sectors disk. Built-in utilitiesdo not stand out High accuracyin discovery networkon the media. As the most recommends specialistsin area computer equipment , to spend detailedexamination with in-depth analysishard disk, better take advantage(downloadand set) third-party programs and utilitieswhich are online the Internetin free access.

2. Programs for the diagnostic of the hard disk state

So, as we said earlier except basicor built-in software for diagnosticsstate hard diskwho go on defaultin a particular version of the operating system Windows , to today still big popularityusers deserve third-party utilities. Third party programsor utilitiescapably not only in detail diagnosetoma hard disk , but also efficiently fix broken sectors and errorsif available.


 Popular third-party programs on diagnosing and correcting hard disk errors :

HDDLife. : This is TA third-party utilitywhich must be installedeach user is a personal computer or laptop. Program controls the health of physical media and protectsthose who do not want to suddenly lose Important informationon the device. Main advantagesutilities is active indicatorstate hard disk. HDDLife. produces performance measurementcomputer I. determines wear Components B. online mode.

Everything indicatorsdisplayed in the form multicolored stripes. So for example, a strip green color means that with componentsdevices All B. order. Strip yellow color means that hDD Worked part timehis services And it follows more persistentpay attention to the further operating. Red stripe Programs means what is needed immediate action about hard disk or others system components, right up to their repairor replacesince the probability is great lossesimportant information.


Also a program that translates from English means " A life or hard disk service life "Displays temperature of physical carriers information. Temperature can display as scaleor digital Indicator. How do we know too High working temperature discs accelerates them in dissenting, so it is very important to her constantly control. Utility HDDLife. offered B. free accesslike S. proba(free) vERIA, so I. paidin which significantly extended functionality.


Seagate Seatools. : is also not less popular utilitywhich is very usefulfor any user modern computer. However B. difference from HDDLife. , Seatools. - this is narrowby profileprogram, that is, not universaland it is only compatible with winchesterbrand Seagate. (reference: 70% market share hard disks to date), and as for others models of physical carriers, then them analysismaybe it passes fragmentaryor with errors. In order to to beginenjoy programit is enough simple set, runand choosenecessary pointsfor diagnostics. Utility worksfully B. automaticmode. On the first stage occurs Testing errorsand then their elimination, in the presence of. In case if checkcomplete successfullythen at the end of the procedure in dialog box There appears " Pass ” – errors are not detected, if there is problems, appears " Fail ", That is, found errors.

What problems are detected by the program Seagate Seatools. :


- search for broken sectors and file system errors HDD or SDD format hard disk;

- malfunctions in the Windows operating system disk;

- incompatibility of the equipment and drivers of the Windows operating system;

- Elimination of broken hard sectors disk;

- Search for various types of viruses and other violating the functioning of the hard disk applications.


Often the program Seagate Tools. Finds and corrects errorsand notesystems aloneHowever, sometimes there are cases when required participationuser in the procedure. From myself personally note that when you first use utilitieswith the aim of checksand bug fixes Systems worth stock patience, as this process highly painstaking. Reference notice that durationthe process can increaseproportional volumeand occupied place information on hard disk .


In conclusion, we note that in the event that even checked hDD Located in full technical statement, then recommend specialistsstill worth always keepimportant informationthat storedon the winchester. Backups Important files best do on third-party carrier. Let's notify that today there is a big set programwho are capable of restore lost or damaged files, as well as fragments hard disk. However, we must understand that not allutilitiesable to fully Restore lost files, especially if they erasedfrom physically damaged Media. therefore backup is the only and right way conservation important information that storedon the Hard disk.

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HDDScan.

The program is designed to test hard drives and SSD on broken sectors, viewing S.M.A.R.T. Attributes, changes in special settings, such as: Power Management, Start / Stop Spindle, Adjusting the Acoustic Mode, etc. It is provided with an output of the drive temperature in the taskbar.

Features and requirements

Supported Types of Drives:
  • HDD with ATA / SATA interface.
  • HDD with SCSI interface.
  • HDD C. uSB interface (See Appendix A).
  • HDD with FireWire or IEEE 1394 interface (see Appendix A).
  • RAID arrays with ATA / SATA / SCSI interface (tests only).
  • Flash drives With USB interface (tests only).
  • SSD with ATA / SATA interface.
Drive tests:
  • Test in linear verification mode.
  • Test in linear reading mode.
  • Test in linear recording mode.
  • Test in reading mode Butterfly (artificial test of random reading)
S.M.A.R.T.:
  • Reading and analyzing S.M.R.R.T. Parameters from ATA / SATA / USB / FireWire Discs.
  • Reading and analyzing log tables from disks with SCSI interface.
  • Running S.m.a.r.t. Tests on drives with ATA / SATA / USB / FireWire interface.
  • Temperature monitor on drives with ATA / SATA / USB / FireWire / SCSI interface.
Additional features:
  • Reading and analyt analysis with ATA / SATA / USB / FireWire / SCSI drives.
  • Changing AAM, APM, PM parameters on ATA / SATA / USB / FireWire interface drives.
  • Viewing information about defects on the drive with the SCSI interface.
  • Start / Stop Spindle on Drives with ATA / SATA / USB / FireWire / SCSI interface.
  • Save reports in MHT format.
  • Print reports.
  • Support "Skins".
  • Command Line Support.
  • Support SSD drives.
Requirements:
  • Operating system: Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 (new).
  • The program should not be launched from a drive only for reading.

User Interface

The main type of program when starting

Fig. 1 The main type of program

Main window controls:

  • SELECT DRIVE - drop-down list that contains all supported drives in the system. The storage model is displayed and serial number. Nearby is an icon that defines the estimated type of drive.
  • Button S.M.A.R.T. - Allows you to get a driver status report made on the basis of S.A.A.R.T. attributes.
  • Tests button - Displays a pop-up menu with a selection of read and write tests (see Fig. 2).
  • Tools Button - Displays a pop-up menu to select available controls and disk functions (see Fig. 3).
  • The MORE button shows the drop-down menu with the program management elements.

When you click the Tests button, the pop-up menu offers you one of the tests. If you choose any test, the test dialog box will be opened (see Fig. 4).

Fig. 2 Test menu

When you press the Tools button, the pop-up menu will prompt you to select one of the following options:

Fig. 3 menu functions

  • DRIVE ID - generates an identification information report.
  • Features - opens the window additional features programs.
  • S.M.A.R.T. Test - Opens the S.A.A.R.T window. Tests: Short, Extended, Conveyance.
  • TEMP MON - launches temperature monitoring task.
  • Command - opens the command line build window.

Dough dialog box

Fig. 4 Dough dialog box

Controls:

  • The FIRST SECTOR field is the initial logic number of the sector for testing.
  • Size field - the number of logical numbers of the sector for testing.
  • Block Size field - block size in sectors for testing.
  • The Previous button returns to the main window of the program.
  • NEXT button - adds a test to the task queue.
Opportunities and test limitations:
  • Only one surface test at one time can be launched. This is due to the fact that the author of the program failed to obtain stable qualitative results while starting 2 or more tests at the same time (on different drives).
  • Verify mode may have a limit on block size in 256, 16384 or 65536 sectors. This is due to the features of Windows.
  • Verify mode may not work correctly on USB / Flash drives.
  • When testing in Verify mode, the drive reads the data block into the internal buffer and checks their integrity, data transmission through the interface does not occur. The program freezes the readiness time of the drive after performing this operation after each block and displays the results. Blocks are tested successively - from the minimum to the maximum.
  • When testing in READ mode, the drive reads data to the internal buffer, after which the data is transmitted through the interface and are stored in the program's temporary buffer. The program freeze the total readiness time of the drive and data transfer after each block and displays the results. Blocks are tested successively - from the minimum to the maximum.
  • When testing in Erase mode, the program prepares the data block filled with a special pattern with the sector number and transmits the data to the drive, the drive writes the resulting block ( information in the block is irretrievably lost!). The program measures the total transmission and recording time of the block and the readiness of the drive after each block and displays the results. Blocks are tested successively - from the minimum to the maximum.
  • Testing in Butterfly Read mode is similar to testing in READ mode. The difference lies in the order of testing blocks. Blocks are processed by pairs. The first block in the first pair will be block 0. The second block in the first pair will be a block N, where N is the last block of a given area. The next pair will be block 1, block N-1, etc. Testing in the middle of the specified area is completed. This test freezes the reading time and positioning.

Task management window

Fig. 5 Task Manager

This window contains a queue of tasks. All tests that run the program, as well as the temperature monitor, fall here. The manager allows you to remove tests from the queue. Some tasks can be paused or stop.

Dual click on records in the queue calls a window with information about the current task.

Information window tests

The window contains information about the test, allows you to put a test pause or stop, and also generates a report.

Graph Tab:

Contains information about the dependences of the test speed from the block number, which is represented as a graph.

Fig. 6 Tab Graph

Map Tab:

Contains information about testing time from the block number, which is represented as a map.

Fig. 7 Map tab

You can choose "Block Processing Time" (block processing time) in milliseconds. Each tested block, which took time longer than the "Block Processing Time", will be logged on on the "REPORT" tab.

Report tab:

Contains information about the test and all blocks, the test time of which is greater than the "Block Processing Time".

Fig. 8 Report tab

Identification information

The report contains information about the basic physical and logical parameters of the drive.

The report can be printed and saved to the MHT file.

Fig. 9 Example of an identity window

S.M.A.R.T. report

The report contains information about performance and "health" of the drive in the form of attributes. If, according to the program, the attribute is normal, then the green icon is standing next to it. The attributes for which should be paid to pay particularly, as a rule, they indicate any malfunction of the drive. Red referred to attributes outside the norm.

Reports can be printed or saved to a MHT type file.

Fig. 10 Example S.M.A.R.T report.

Temperature monitor

Allows you to evaluate the temperature of the drive. Information is displayed in the taskbar, as well as in a special test information window. Fig. 11 Contains readings for two drives.

Fig. 11 Temperature monitor in taskbar

For ATA / SATA / USB / FireWire drives, the information window contains 2 values. A second value is displayed in the taskbar.

The first value is taken from the AIRFLOW TEMPERATURE attribute, the second value is taken from the HDA TEMPERATURE attribute.

Fig. 12 Temperature Monitor for ATA / SATA Disc

For SCSI drives, the information window contains 2 values. A second value is displayed in the taskbar.

The first value contains the maximum permissible temperature for the drive, the second shows the current temperature.

Fig. 13 Temperature Monitor for SCSI Disc

S.M.A.R.T. Tests

The program allows you to run three types of S.M.A.R.T. Tests:

  1. Short Test - lasts usually 1-2 minutes. Checks the main assembly nodes, and also scans a small area of \u200b\u200bthe surface of the drive and sectors located in the Pending-List (sectors that may contain read errors). The test is recommended for a quick assessment of the storage condition.
  2. Extended Test - lasts usually from 0.5 to 60 hours. Checks the main assembly nodes, and also completely scans the surface of the drive.
  3. Conveyance Test - usually lasts a few minutes. Checks the nodes and logs of the drive, which may indicate incorrect storage or transportation of the drive.

SMART The test can be selected from the Smart Tests dialog box called by pressing the SMART Tests button.

Fig. 14 SMART TESTS dialog box

After selecting the test, the "Tasks" queue will be added. Information window S.M.A.R.T. Test may display the status of execution and completion of the task.

Fig. 15 Information Window S.M.A.R.T. Dough

Additional features

For ATA / SATA / USB / FireWire drives, the program allows you to change some parameters.

  1. AAM - the function manages the noise of the drive. Enabling This feature allows you to reduce the drive noise due to the smoother positioning of the heads. In this case, the drive loses a bit in performance in case of accidental access.
  2. APM - The function allows you to save the power to the drive due to a temporary decrease in the speed of rotation (or complete stop) of the storage spindle at the time of downtime.
  3. PM - Function allows you to configure the spindle stop timer on a certain time. When this time is reached, the spindle will be stopped, provided that the drive is in idle mode. Appeal to the drive of any program causes forced spindle spinning and throwing the timer to zero.
  4. The program also allows you to stop or run the spindle drive forcibly. Appeal to the drive of any program causes forced spindle spindle.

Fig. 16 Information window of additional features of ATA / SATA drive

For SCSI drives, the program allows you to view the defect sheets and run / stop the spindle.

Fig. 17 Information window of additional capabilities SCSI drive

Using command line

The program can build a command line to manage some drive parameters and save this line V.Bat or.cmd file. When you start such a file, the program is called in the background, changes the drive parameters according to the specified and automatically closed.

Fig. 18 Command Line Window

Appendix A: USB / Firewire interface drives

If the drive is supported by the program, the tests are available for it, S.M.A.R.T. Functions and additional features.

If the drive is not supported by the program, only tests are available for it.

USB / FireWire drive drives that support the program:

MAXTOR PERSONAL STORAGE (USB2120NEP001)
Storage device Controller microcircuit
Starteck Idecase35U2. CYPRESS CY7C68001.
WD Passpopt. Unknown
IOMEGA PB-10391 Unknown
Seagate ST9000U2 (PN: 9W3638-556) CYPRESS CY7C68300B.
Seagate EXTERNAL DRIVE (PN: 9W286D) CYPRESS CY7C68300B.
Seagate FreeAgentPro. Oxford.
Case SWEXX ST010. Cypress AT2LP RC7
VANTEC CB-ISATAU2 (Adapter) JMicron JM20337.
BEYOND Micro Mobile Disk 3.5 "120GB PROLIFIC PL3507 (USB only)
MAXTOR PERSONAL STORAGE 3100 PROLIFIC PL2507.
IN-SYSTEM ISD300A
Sunplus spif215a.
TOSHIBA USB Mini Hard Drive Unknown
USB TEAC HD-15 PUK-B-S Unknown
Transcend StoreJet 35 Ultra (TS1TSJ35U-EU) Unknown
Agestar Fubcp. JMicron JM20337.
USB TEAC HD-15 PUK-B-S Unknown
PROLIFIC 2571.
All. Drives That. Support Sat Protocol MAJORITY OF MODERN USB CONTROLERS

Drives with USB / FireWire interface that may support the program:

Storage device Controller microcircuit
Agestar IUB3A. Cypress.
Agestar ICB3RA Cypress.
Agestar IUB3A4. Cypress.
Agestar IUB5A. Cypress.
Agestar IUB5P. Cypress.
Agestar IUB5S. Cypress.
Agestar Nub3ar Cypress.
Agestar IBP2A2. Cypress.
Agestar ScB3ah JMicron JM2033X.
Agestar scb3ahr. JMicron JM2033X.
Agestar CCB3A. JMicron JM2033X.
Agestar CCB3AT. JMicron JM2033X.
Agestar IUB2A3. JMicron JM2033X.
Agestar SCBP. JMicron JM2033X.
Agestar Fubcp. JMicron JM2033X.
NOONTEC SU25 PROLIFIC PL2507.
Transcend TS80GHDC2. PROLIFIC PL2507.
TRANSCEND TS40GHDC2. PROLIFIC PL2507.
I-O Data HDP-U Series Unknown
I-O Data HDC-U Series Unknown
ENERMAX VANGUARD EB206U-B Unknown
THERMALTAKE MAX4 A2295 Unknown
Spire Gigapod SP222. Unknown
Cooler Master - RX-3SB Unknown
Megadrive200. Unknown
RAIDSONIC Icy Box IB-250U Unknown
Logitech USB. Unknown

Hardware with USB / FireWire interface, which does not support the program:

Storage device Controller microcircuit
Matrix. Genesis Logic GL811E.
Pine Genesis Logic GL811E.
Iomega LDHD250-U CYPRESS CY7C68300A.
Iomega DHD160-U PROLIFIC PL-2507 (modified firmware)
Iomega.
MAXTOR PERSONAL STORAGE 3200 PROLIFIC PL-3507 (modified firmware)
MAXTOR ONE-TOUCH CYPRESS CY7C68013.
Seagate EXTERNAL DRIVE (PN-9W2063) CYPRESS CY7C68013.
Seagate Pocket HDD. Unknown
Sympletech SympleDrive 9000-40479-002. CY7C68300A.
Myson Century CS8818.
Myson Century CS8813.

Appendix B: SSD drives

Support for a particular drive for greater extent depends on the controller installed on it.

SSD drives that support the program:

Storage device Controller microcircuit
OCZ VERTEX, VERTEX TURBO, AGILITY, SOLID 2 Indilinx idx110m00.
SUPER TALENT STT_FTM28GX25H Indilinx idx110m00.
Corsair Extreme Series. Indilinx idx110m00.
Kingston Ssdnow M-Series Intel PC29AS21AA0 G1.
Intel X25-M G2 Intel PC29AS21BA0 G2.
Ocz Throttle. JMicron jmf601
Corsair Performance Series. Samsung S3C29RBB01.
Samsung ssds. Samsung Controllers.
Crucial and Micron SSDS Some Marvell Controllers.

SSD drives that may support the program:

Additional Information

HDDScan 3.3 version you can download version 2.8


Support:

Hello everybody! In the last article we looked at. And today we will look at how to see health hard Disk, for example, in order to know that nothing happens to him in the near future. Well, or happened and you still have time to save data.

First, download the free program:

Run and:

  1. Choose a disc, whose health you want to check
  2. Next, click on the magnifying glass
  3. And click Smart

In the ATTRIBUTE NAME cell name SMART test. More detailed information You can find out in the file by clicking on the Download button. This is information from Wikipedia. Also in the file will indicate critical names and insignificant. If you have critical items exceeded the norm, then think about changing the hard disk.

She is Russian and less functional.

Also, pay attention to the temperature. I made an experiment on this, SSD stands on my side wall ( zalman enclosures there is a special fastening), and second tough The disk is in place, and there is also a cooler in front, which additionally cools it. So, with a cooler and without, the difference in 4 degrees. So I will be SSD to rearrange closer to the cooler. After all, when the hard disk is out of order, the first reason is the temperature.

Critical values

Special attention is paid the following parameters:

  • 01 (01) Raw Read Error Rate (read errors) - How often errors often appear when reading from the data disk.
  • 03 (03) Spin-Up Time (Promotion Time) - As far as the plate is quickly unlocked, from the state of rest, to the working condition.
  • 05 (05) Reallocated Sectors Count (sector reassigned) - The number of reassigned sectors. If the number of reassigned sectors is over, they will appear.
  • 07 (07) SEEK ERROR RATE (positioning errors) - If the head becomes not exactly the path, this indicates damage to the mechanics. The reason for this may be overheating. The more often the head does not fall on the path, the higher the meaning.
  • 10 (0a) SPIN-UP RETRY COUNT (Repeated promotion attempts) - Also with malfunction of mechanics. The error appears when the disc cannot be promoted to operating speed.
  • 196 (C4) Reallocation Event Count (reassignment events) - How much a lot of reassignment of broken sectors on the backup has been made.
  • 197 (C5)CURRENT PENDING SECTOR COUNT (unstable sectors) - As many sectors of applicants for reassignment. These sectors are not yet bits, but they have a weak response.
  • 198 (C6) UNCORRECTABLE SECTOR COUNT (defective sector errors) - Because of damaged mechanics, shows the number of unsuccessful times of reading sectors.
  • 220 (DC) DISK SHIFT (disk shift) - Because of the blow, the plates can be shot down from the axis.

That's all. Not critical errors and description You will find downloading in the document above. So you can check the hard disk health using these 2 programs. And what to use, you decide.

Forewarned is forearmed! This rule is not possible by the way comes to working with hard drives. If you know in advance that such a hard disk is likely to fail - then the risk of data loss will be minimal.

Of course, no one will give a 100% guarantee, but with a high probability, some programs may analyze S.M.A.R.T. (A set of software and hardware that follows the condition of the hard disk) and draw conclusions by how much it still serves.

In general, for the implementation of such hard checks Disc There are dozens of programs, but in this article I wanted to stay on one of the most visual and easy-to-use. So…

How to find out hard condition disk

Developer's website: HDDLife.RU/

(By the way, in addition to HDD, SSD discs also supports)

One of best programs For permanent monitoring of the hard disk state. It will help in time to recognize the threat and replace the Winchester. Most of all she bribes with her clarity: after launching and analyzing, HDLIFE represents a report in very convenient video: You are shown in the percentage of "Health" of the disc and its performance (the best indicator, of course, is 100%).

If your indicators above 70% are talking about the good condition of your disks. For example, after a pair of years of work (quite active by the way), the program analyzed and concluded that this tough The disk is about 92% about 92% (which means that it should be stopped if the force majeure does not occur at least as much as much).

After starting, the program turns into a tray next to the clock and you can always control the state of your hard disk. If you detect any problem (for example, a high disk temperature, or there is too little space on the hard drive), the program will notify you the pop-up window. Example below.

If the program will analyze and give you a window as a screenshot below - I advise you not to slow with backup (and replacing HDD).

Hard Disk. Sentinel

Developer site: www.hdsentinel.com/

This utility may argue with HDDLIFE - it also monitors the status of the disk. What bribes most in this program is its informativeness, simultaneously with ease of work. Those. It will be useful as a novice user, and already experienced enough.

After running Hard Disk Sentinel and analyzing the system, you will see the main program window: left will be presented hard drives (including external HDD), and on the right in the window will be displayed.

By the way, pretty interesting functionFor prediction of the disk performance, by how much he still serves you: for example, on the screenshot below the forecast is more than 1000 days (it is about 3 years old!).

By the way, it is fairly implemented in the program useful feature: You yourself can ask the threshold of critical tough temperatures Disk, when achieving which, Hard Disk Sentinel will notify you about exceeding!

Ashampoo HDD Control

Site: www.ashampoo.com/

Excellent utility to control the status of hard drives. The monitor embedded in the program allows you to learn about the appearance of the first problems with the disk (by the way, the program can notify you about it even by email).

Also, in addition to basic functions, a range of aids are built into the program:

- Disk Defragmenter;

- testing;

- cleaning the disk from garbage and temporary files (always relevant);

- removing the history of visits to sites on the Internet (useful if you are not alone at the computer you don't want anyone to know what you do);

- There are also built-in utilities to reduce the noise level of the disk, power settings, etc.

By the way, the program is completely in Russian, intuitively thought out - even the novice user of the PC will figure out. Pay special attention to temperature and status in the main program window. If the program displays errors or status is estimated as extreme-low (+ besides, it is published or noise from HDD) - I recommend first to copy all the data to other media, and then begin to understand the disk.

Hard Drive Inspector

Site program: www.altrixsoft.com/

A distinctive feature of this program is:

1. Minimalism and simplicity: there is nothing superfluous in the program. It gives three indicators in a percentage: reliability, performance and no error;

SRYSTALDISKINFO.

Site: crystalmark.info/?lang\u003dEn.

Simple, but the reliable utility to control the condition of hard drives. Moreover, it works even in cases where many other utilities refuse to fly with errors.

The program supports several languages, does not replete with the settings, performed in the style of minimalism. At the same time, it has quite rare functions, for example, reducing the noise level of the disk, temperature control, etc.

What is still very convenient - this is a graphical display of the situation:

- Blue color (as in the screenshot below): everything is in order;

- Yellow: Anxiety, you need to take action;

- Red: you need to make urgent measures (if you still have time);

- Gray: The program failed to determine the testimony.

Official website: www.hdtune.com/

This program will come in handy more experienced users: In addition to the graphic display of "Health" of the disk, you also need high-quality disk tests, in which you can read in detail with all the characteristics and parameters. It should not be noted that the program, in addition to HDD, also supports new-fashioned SSD discs.

A rather interesting opportunity HD TUNE offers to quickly check the disk on errors: 500 GB drive is checked in about 2-3 minutes!

Also very necessary information is to check the speed of reading and writing the disk.

Well, it is impossible not to note the tab with detailed information About HDD. This is useful when you need to learn, for example, supported functions, buffer / cluster size or disk rotation speed, etc.