hard drive testing?

[antok86]

what do you all use to test your hard drives when selling them used? what do you look for/what are u testing.

 

[f1y]

if the HD supports SMART, it's good to post the results of that..

Then transfer rates though HDtach are good.

normally when I look for HDs in the FS/t section I go by

manufacturer
mfg Date (for warranty)
Drive model #
revision/firmware

some people are picky though and want the health status of drives, that way they don't pick it up, it dies 2 months later.. then you have lost data, and the hassle of an RMA