I used Sea Tools to check my new "Seagate Backup Plus Portable 4TB ext. HDD". It passed short DST, but failed short Generic, which I attempted again, after readjusting cables. It failed short Generic again. Then I conducted a Long Generic, which lasted for nearly 35 hours, and the HDD passed this test. Thereafter, when I did short Generic, it passed. Also, it passed short DST again. Here is the SeaTools log file entry ----
--------------- SeaTools for Windows v1.4.0.6 ---------------
7/19/2018 23:40:42
Model: BUP BL
Serial: NA9FR5ER
Firmware: 0304
Short DST - Started 7/19/2018 23:40:42
Short DST - Pass 7/19/2018 23:42:08
Short Generic - Started 7/19/2018 23:45:17
Short Generic - FAIL 7/19/2018 23:45:57
SeaTools Test Code: E0C66EC0
Short Generic - Started 7/19/2018 23:48:47
Short Generic - FAIL 7/19/2018 23:49:26
SeaTools Test Code: E0C66EC0
Long Generic - Started 7/19/2018 23:51:36
Long Generic - Pass 7/21/2018 10:41:49
Short Generic - Started 7/21/2018 11:05:22
Short Generic - Pass 7/21/2018 11:09:50
Short DST - Started 7/21/2018 11:15:35
Short DST - Pass 7/21/2018 11:15:57
I could not understand what just happened with this HDD.
Specifically, 2 questions. First, Since my HDD failed short Generic originally, but passed it later, is my HDD OK? Or should I return it?
Second, is it normal for a 4TB Seagate Backup Plus Portable HDD to take ~35 hours to complete a Long Generic? Or is that also indicating bad HDD health?
Please advise.
--------------- SeaTools for Windows v1.4.0.6 ---------------
7/19/2018 23:40:42
Model: BUP BL
Serial: NA9FR5ER
Firmware: 0304
Short DST - Started 7/19/2018 23:40:42
Short DST - Pass 7/19/2018 23:42:08
Short Generic - Started 7/19/2018 23:45:17
Short Generic - FAIL 7/19/2018 23:45:57
SeaTools Test Code: E0C66EC0
Short Generic - Started 7/19/2018 23:48:47
Short Generic - FAIL 7/19/2018 23:49:26
SeaTools Test Code: E0C66EC0
Long Generic - Started 7/19/2018 23:51:36
Long Generic - Pass 7/21/2018 10:41:49
Short Generic - Started 7/21/2018 11:05:22
Short Generic - Pass 7/21/2018 11:09:50
Short DST - Started 7/21/2018 11:15:35
Short DST - Pass 7/21/2018 11:15:57
I could not understand what just happened with this HDD.
Specifically, 2 questions. First, Since my HDD failed short Generic originally, but passed it later, is my HDD OK? Or should I return it?
Second, is it normal for a 4TB Seagate Backup Plus Portable HDD to take ~35 hours to complete a Long Generic? Or is that also indicating bad HDD health?
Please advise.