I've ordered two manufacturer recertified Seagate BarraCuda Pro 12TB hard drives.
I have a Windows 10 Pro computer. I want to use one of the drives inside the computer (connected with SATA) and the other in an external USB 3.0 enclosure as a backup for the SATA one.
I've seen a lot of different recommendations on how to test such drives. Some people say to use Badblocks, but that seems to be for Linux. Some recommend a long SMART scan with CrystalDiskInfo, others say to use HDDScan.
There's also the issue that, with drives as large as 12TB, some tests might take an exceptionally long time, and overtesting might put wear and tear or even excessive heat on the drive.
What's the best way to test the drives before using them without either overtesting or undertesting?
I have a Windows 10 Pro computer. I want to use one of the drives inside the computer (connected with SATA) and the other in an external USB 3.0 enclosure as a backup for the SATA one.
I've seen a lot of different recommendations on how to test such drives. Some people say to use Badblocks, but that seems to be for Linux. Some recommend a long SMART scan with CrystalDiskInfo, others say to use HDDScan.
There's also the issue that, with drives as large as 12TB, some tests might take an exceptionally long time, and overtesting might put wear and tear or even excessive heat on the drive.
What's the best way to test the drives before using them without either overtesting or undertesting?
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