adrianz Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Hello! I've recently started purchasing parts for a long overdue update of my unRAID server and came across a pretty sweet deal on new, external Seagate 5TB Expansion Drives. I know, I know… it's better to buy dedicated NAS drives like WD Reds etc., but the price was just too good. However, before I start cracking their cases (and voiding their warranties) I'd like to test them somehow, to make sure I did't get some duds. They start up without any problems and are visible on all my computers. I've already moved few GBs to and from them, without any errors. I'm just wondering if there is something more I can do, short of doing a full on preclear (can I even do that while they're connected via USB?), to check those drives? I have access to both Mac OS X 10.11 and Windows 10 computers. Thanks for any tips! Quote Link to comment
Frank1940 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Look here: http://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/seatools/ There is even a link for USB External Drives! (Google is your friend...) Quote Link to comment
c3 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 You can even run the preclear testing before opening the case. You can use the existing USB ports, or add a card. http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=31562.0 Quote Link to comment
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