Re: How to test a hard drive

[thierry <tchatelet@free.fr>]

Stephen Cormier wrote:
> On Saturday 27 May 2006 19:36, thierry wrote:
>
> > Is there any way to test an HD before installing an new system on it?
> > I haave a strong suspiion about the reability of this HD, but money is
> > still a problem in disregarding it right away
> > Thank you for help.
> > Thierry
>
>
> Go To the manufacturer's website and check in the support section for a 
> downloadable testing program, most have one there that you make a boot floppy 
> with then boot from it to test.
>
> Stephen

Well, since my box does not have a floppy drive, I tried to format, 
first ext3, then ntfs, but both attemps failed. So I guess the drive is 
dead. I could any create a partition on the first third of the drive.
Anyway, I ordered a new one.
Thanks to both of you for your reply.
Thierry