How do you scan an external HD?

[eLiu]

Hey folks,
I have an external WD HD that I think might be on the fritz, so I wanted to run a low level scan of it.

What utilities should I be looking for to do this? I mean the stuff that comes with internal HDs won't read from USB, so what else is there?

Thanks,
-Eric

 

[Jiggz]

There are windows based hdd utilities from WD's, Data Lifeguard Utilities.

 

[JimPhelpsMI]

Hi, If you can read it from WINDOZ you should be able to run most diagnostics and maintenance programs on it. From REAL DOS you wont have a driver for it. DOS under Windoz will have the drivers. Good Luck, Jim

 

[eLiu]

Thanks, I'll go look for Data Lifeguard after school junk is done tonight.

Wow you guys responded to both of my threads in order...lol

 

[JimPhelpsMI]

Hi, Thanks for the Thanks! Hope we helped you. Luck, Jim