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If you are installing a new Hard Drive the following Tools and Utilities will facilitate Partioning and Formatting in preparation for installing an Operating System.
If you feel you are having problems with your Hard Drive some manufacturers have Diagnostic Software. Running these programs can quickly identify an issue or eliminate the Hard Drive as the source of a problem.
Is your Hard Drive making strange noises?
for better health and info on hard drive my first choice is SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) application and i believe it's best application for hdd
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this is a diagnostic tool for all hardware i mostly use it for hard drive testing...
it has all the big manufactures on there WD seagate Toshiba Hitachi and more.
If you are installing a new Hard Drive the following Tools and Utilities will facilitate Partioning and Formatting in preparation for installing an Operating System.
If you feel you are having problems with your Hard Drive some manufacturers have Diagnostic Software. Running these programs can quickly identify an issue or eliminate the Hard Drive as the source of a problem.
Seagate: SeaTools for Windows.
Western Digital: Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows.