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    hbenthow reacted to USAFRet's post in the thread [SOLVED] Best way to test a manufacterer recertified or refurbished HDD before use ? with Like.

    And my warranty question above relates specifically to my dead SSD. It died at 3 years, 33 days old. 33 days past the 3 year warranty...

    Tuesday at 8:34 PM
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    hbenthow reacted to USAFRet's post in the thread [SOLVED] Best way to test a manufacterer recertified or refurbished HDD before use ? with Like.

    I have had to use the nightly backup a couple of times. Once was a suddenly dead SSD. 960GB Sandisk SATA III, 605GB on it. Secondary...

    Tuesday at 8:29 PM
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    hbenthow reacted to USAFRet's post in the thread [SOLVED] Best way to test a manufacterer recertified or refurbished HDD before use ? with Like.

    Never. The 3rd level offsite is for hurricane/fire/flood/theft.

    Tuesday at 8:26 PM
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    hbenthow replied to the thread [SOLVED] Best way to test a manufacterer recertified or refurbished HDD before use ?.

    How often (if ever) have you experienced an incident in which 2 of the copies simultaneously failed, leaving you with only 1?

    Tuesday at 8:22 PM
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    hbenthow reacted to USAFRet's post in the thread [SOLVED] Best way to test a manufacterer recertified or refurbished HDD before use ? with Like.

    From several years ago... https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/what-is-your-backup-situation-at-home.2997205/ My routine has changed...

    Tuesday at 8:20 PM
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    hbenthow replied to the thread [SOLVED] Best way to test a manufacterer recertified or refurbished HDD before use ?.

    Do you mean "Nothing holds a single copy of anything." from post #10 in this thread, or something more precise from elsewhere on this forum?

    Tuesday at 8:10 PM
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    hbenthow reacted to Ralston18's post in the thread [SOLVED] Best way to test a manufacterer recertified or refurbished HDD before use ? with Like.

    #1 Set up and follow @USAFRet 's backup plan.

    Tuesday at 8:08 PM
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    hbenthow reacted to USAFRet's post in the thread [SOLVED] Best way to test a manufacterer recertified or refurbished HDD before use ? with Like.

    You probably won't need it. But good luck if you do.

    Tuesday at 7:54 PM
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    hbenthow reacted to Zerk2012's post in the thread [SOLVED] Best way to test a manufacterer recertified or refurbished HDD before use ? with Like.

    If I was putting important data on it and using anouther for my only backup I think I would still pass. Edit. But you can never tell...

    Tuesday at 7:24 PM
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    hbenthow replied to the thread [SOLVED] Best way to test a manufacterer recertified or refurbished HDD before use ?.

    Yes. I've seen enough consistently positive word of mouth to believe that they honor their warranty. Plus there's the extra Allstate...

    Tuesday at 7:20 PM
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    hbenthow reacted to USAFRet's post in the thread [SOLVED] Best way to test a manufacterer recertified or refurbished HDD before use ? with Like.

    I don't trust any storage device beyond first power up. New, used, refurb... 10 years old or 1 day old. Nothing holds a single copy of...

    Tuesday at 7:20 PM
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    hbenthow reacted to USAFRet's post in the thread [SOLVED] Best way to test a manufacterer recertified or refurbished HDD before use ? with Like.

    I wouldn't worry about it. My 2 most recent HDD fails....1 at 5 weeks (WD), 1 at 7 months (Toshiba). Both brand new, seemingly perfect...

    Tuesday at 7:19 PM
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    hbenthow replied to the thread [SOLVED] Best way to test a manufacterer recertified or refurbished HDD before use ?.

    Overall, what (if anything) do you think would be wisest to do prior to putting files on the drives? Checking SMART data goes without...

    Tuesday at 6:58 PM
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    hbenthow reacted to Ralston18's post in the thread [SOLVED] Best way to test a manufacterer recertified or refurbished HDD before use ? with Like.

    I will suggest that there is no way. Drives can last a long time or simply die in moments. All testing aside. What warranty is...

    Tuesday at 4:33 PM
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    hbenthow replied to the thread [SOLVED] Best way to test a manufacterer recertified or refurbished HDD before use ?.

    It appears that there is no free version for Windows. Is it any superior to the free options (HDDScan, CrystalDiskInfo, etc)? 5-year...

    Tuesday at 3:06 PM

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