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The hard disk is used to store data. Listed are the only system configuration and operating system files, but also our documents, photos, videos, etc. If you do not want to lose them, it is a good idea to verify that the HDD does not show any errors. The hard disk is indeed one of the most susceptible part of PC failure, mainly due to the fact that a substantial part is mechanical. The disc while you can find a lot of other data. For this purpose, so-called diagnostic and monitoring tool.
In Windows operating systems are used for primary diagnosis and repair disk ScanDisk. However, to examine the deeper drives, then have no choice but to reach for the specialized and complex instruments. They can give you is a lot of information available through SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology).
This technology is used for monitoring, analyzing and reporting hard drive errors. With it, you can even find out the temperature of the disk, and after exceeding a certain value rather let the program shut down. The recommended operating temperature for the HDD is somewhere around 35 to 45 ° C. Specialized applications it can also extract information about transmission speeds or even when you can cause it to fail - a kind of prediction based on various measurements. In our survey of programs for the HDD can be found not only commercial tools, but also those created by drive manufacturers literally tailor their brands.
Tip: Even the best software can not detect all errors, so even if you drive today announces that it is okay, tomorrow may be all or a disk suddenly terminates obedience. Therefore certainly not forget it from time to time to check, but also to back up at least the most important data, or use RAID.
HDD Temperature 1.4 - Freeware
Program to monitor the temperature of hard disks can be run as a service. It uses SMART technology can set the maximum temperature over the drive to not get it. After the crossing saves all data and the computer turns off to discs can cool down. Works with Motherboard Monitor program (monitoring data from PC motherboards). These and other advanced functions are available only in the full paid version.
Download from Sunflower at this address (2.4 MB).
HDD Health 3.3 - Freeware
HDD Health is able to find every last parameter of each piece of disk hardware. So you can learn not only basic information, but as the tab SMART are monitored important information can be found in the Health and prognosis of the health status of the disk. It is estimated and will appear only after several days of using the program. Think of it not as informational. Right below you will find the theoretical date of the next disk failure. If the disc is an error, the error message that you can about it know. When any problem, you can leave information about the HDD to send e-mail notification sound or pop-up windows, even over the network.
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HDD Thermometer 1.3 - Freeware
Russian utility that reveals not only the temperature of your drives, but also other parameters of SMART technology. By showing the current temperature of the disk, and allows set it to your desired temperature.
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HD_Speed 1.5 - Freeware
HD_Speed is a small and simple utility. Her work is to measure the transmission speed of your hard disks and drives. So if you want to know about the highest and average speed and HDD drives, then definitely use this tool. The results shown in real time, using graphs.
Download from Sunflower at this address (68 KB).
HD Tune 2.5 - Freeware
Very simple programkem the HD Tune by EFD Software. He is able to not only test the hard disk transfer rate and access time, CPU utilization, but results appear in the synoptic charts. The data can also work in the Windows clipboard. In addition, it also provides information on the health of HDD and a range of data from the SMART There is also a paid version (current 3.0) and other advanced tools.
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HDDlife 3.1 - trial
The advantage of this tool is intuitive, high clarity and mainly professionalism. HDDlife can work in a mode that controls the parameters of your hard drives at regular intervals and writes the information to a file. It is thus able to predict drive failure and you will take the time to back it up. In case of setting limits to the temperature you can send informing e-mail message over the network or PC straight off. Does not support RAID. There is also a special version designed for laptops and also as a supplement for Vista Sidebar and Google Desktop.
Download from Sunflower at this address (7.6 MB).
DiskCheckup 2.1 - Freeware
With DiskCheckup can follow SMART attributes of each disc. Moreover, these data compared with those from the producer of the disc and displays the current values in the report. It can also calculate the possible disk failure (see date). Unfortunately, it is not running in the system main bar.
Download from Sunflower on this at 452 (KB)
WARNING! Below mentioned tools designed for diagnostics manufacturers of hard drives contain components that can erase your data. Therefore, before using them always list in the dialog box, with what it does to the data inadvertently came.
Hitachi Drive Fitness Test 4.3 - freeware
Software testing physical fitness hard drive from Hitachi. Quickly scans disks SCSI, ATA and SATA. The tool analyzes the disk and performs various tests, but your data to keep it. The program works in DOS mode. Just download it as ISO file and burn it to CD or DVD, which will automatically run.
Download from Sunflower at this address (2.6 MB).
SeaTools - freeware
SeaTools is a DOS application that aims to examine the hard drives Seagate and Maxtor. Works with both ATA and SATA. The program analyzes the functionality of the drive and the ability to read data. There is such a variety of test and diagnostic modes. It can also help in cases where the disk is already damaged and you want to save him from at least the read data. The program is available again as an ISO file.
Download from Sunflower at this address (2 MB).
Wester Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostics 1.0 - Freeware
This tool is intended for hard drives, Western Digital. Tests and scans the surface and creates a detailed report. Works with ATA disks, SAT, and USB. It is designed for Windows 98 and later.
Download from Sunflower at this address (4,3 MB).
ES-Tool 2.1 - Freeware
Also, owners of hard drives from Samsung are available diagnostic program. This verifies the values performs the test surface, etc. In total, the 12 tools that can even format the drive, silence him and find out about all the details. Again, it is available as an ISO file.
Download from Sunflower at this address (1.7 MB).
Author:PC GURU
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