Check old HDD via USB

smurph · 11-01-2007, 08:00 AM

I have had to do a fresh install on an older 20GB HDD, after issues with my master 80GB HDD with OS(XP)...a long story.
But now due to slow speeds using programs on this older HDD, I want to see if I can test and resurrect the failed 80GB HDD after re-formatting, to ensure satisfactory operation, and re-install OS.
I have tried Seatools for Windows from Seagate, which I believe is suitable for Maxtor also. This hasn't worked thru a USB caddy, any ideas?
Please recommend alternative procedure/software to ensure it has no errors etc ….does it need to be connected as a slave?

SHAWN · 11-02-2007, 06:55 PM

Don't try to resurrect a drive that has issues. Drives are cheap now a days and you can purchase an 80G drive from newegg.com for roughly $40. Do it right or you will kick yourself in the *** later when you loose data.

gl.

11-01-2007, 08:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
smurph True Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 189	Check old HDD via USB I have had to do a fresh install on an older 20GB HDD, after issues with my master 80GB HDD with OS(XP)...a long story. But now due to slow speeds using programs on this older HDD, I want to see if I can test and resurrect the failed 80GB HDD after re-formatting, to ensure satisfactory operation, and re-install OS. I have tried Seatools for Windows from Seagate, which I believe is suitable for Maxtor also. This hasn't worked thru a USB caddy, any ideas? Please recommend alternative procedure/software to ensure it has no errors etc ….does it need to be connected as a slave? __________________ Intel Pentium 4 3.0Ghz, Mobo: ASRock P4VM890 c/w onboard Graphics & Sound, 512MB DDR RAM, HDDs 320 (SLAVE) & 80Gb, PSU: ADT-400, Monitor 19" CRT Using: WinXPsp2 with Trend PC-cillin

11-02-2007, 06:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
SHAWN FDISK Certified Tech Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,655	Re: Check old HDD via USB Don't try to resurrect a drive that has issues. Drives are cheap now a days and you can purchase an 80G drive from newegg.com for roughly $40. Do it right or you will kick yourself in the * later when you loose data. gl. __________________ Tech Forums Announcements: - Forum Rules - Profanity -** Downloads: View CPU, RAM, Cache and Speed specs w/CPU-ID ~ Memory Tester ~ Fraps ~ Free Spyware Scan ~ Spy Sweeper - Trial ~ Free Virus Scan ~ Diskeeper (Defrag Tool) ~ Firefox Browser ~ How to do a Repair Install for Windows 2000/XP ~ CPU's: Intel vs AMD ~

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