Hard drive testing software

[dmw16]

I have an IBM and a Western Digital hard drive and I was wondering if there is a way to test my drives. I have been hearing some odd sounds coming from my case and I want to be sure it isnt my drives. So is there any software that can check everything out for me?
thanks,
-doug

 

[Soulkeeper]

weird sounds just instantly apearing are not good
you should open up your case and see what is going on it might not be a hard drive
it could be a cord hitting a case fan or something simple like that
but if you open your case you can find out for sure
there is no software that can tell you if a hard drive is about to give out
but if it turns out to be your hard drive making those sounds i would back everything up and be ready for failure an hope you have a warranty
good luck
--Soul_keeper

 

[metaxasm]

The ibm website has a diagnostic download. It can check a few things out. I would start backing up. I had an ibm die on me.

 

[proskig]

I would recommend IBM drive Fitness Test, available for free from IBM web site, they also have SMART defender which monitors S.M.A.R.T. status

 

[bacillus]

drive fitness

 

[dmw16]

How about for testing WD hard drives?
thanks,
-doug

 

[owensdj]

doug, Western Digital also has its own drive testing software. You need to download Data Lifeguard Tools.