Hello.
Can running a short self-test on an extremely slowed down and busy system/HDD, possibly damage the HDD (or it's data) in any way? Or is it still completely safe?
Thank you
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- 2024.08.21. 14:44
- Forum: Questions
- Topic: Running a short self-test on a very slowed down (busy/active) system... Is this possibly dangerous?
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- 2024.03.25. 11:27
- Forum: Questions
- Topic: Is the basic surface read test enough to detect any potential surface issues?
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Re: Is the basic surface read test enough to detect any potential surface issues?
Wow, thank you so much for these very clear answers. I feel so much calmer now. Have a great day man. Your program is the best 
- 2024.03.24. 10:28
- Forum: Questions
- Topic: Is the basic surface read test enough to detect any potential surface issues?
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Re: Is the basic surface read test enough to detect any potential surface issues?
Wow, thanks for a quick and comprehensive answer. The drive is external WD Elements 10 tb (CMR HDD). It's actually filled up, so I don't really want to do write test at this point (and lose data lol). So I guess, the read test is the only option for me here? By the way, the short self-test and SMART...
- 2024.03.24. 07:28
- Forum: Questions
- Topic: Is the basic surface read test enough to detect any potential surface issues?
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Is the basic surface read test enough to detect any potential surface issues?
If I do the read test and everything shows up perfect (all green blocks, zero errors), does it make sense to also run some other surface tests to be 100% sure everything is fine (such as write test and others)? In other words, can other surface tests show/reveal/detect problems that the basic read t...