Testing a new SSD

[askingaround]

I just received a new Sandisk Ultra 3D 1TB SSD from ebay, while waiting for more components to build a new system, which I hope will also arrive shortly.

I was thinking of using an 2.5 to 3.5 inch bracket to install the SSD in an external USB enclosure I have, in order to test it while waiting for the other parts to arrive...

My questions:

■ Is testing the SSD for problems using an external USB enclosure sufficient or should I wait till I connect it directly to the motherboard in order to run any tests?
■ CrystalDiskInfo is one program I plan to run in order to check for any issues.
■ Should I run H2testw to ensure that the size written on the disk is the actual size and that the disk is not a counterfeit or to check for bad sectors etc.?
■ Any other programs and/or tests I should run?

Thanks in advance for any answers!

 

[CountMike]

Yes you can test it with USB connection, ether of those programs and you can also see if it's the capacity it's claimed to be.