How accurate is the drive fitness test?

[Nvidiaguy07]

So my friend wanted me to fix his computer and i usually just run a drive fitness test on it first just to make sure that the issue isnt a failing hard drive.

Well i just ran the test and it gave me a "problem detected on a non hitachi disk drive"

Is this definitely a busted hard drive? or is there another test i can run. Its a seagate btw

 

[n7]

http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads/seatools

 

[Emulex]

if the seagate long test fails on a seagate drive - it is valid for return for warranty (if in warranty).

you'd be suprised at how many 7200.11/10 drives will fail the long test

 

[Zap]

you'd be suprised at how many 7200.11/10 drives will fail the long test

I've got one that doesn't fail ANY of the tests... system can't detect the drive at all so tests won't run. 🙁