Hi!
I bought a Samsung 860 EVO (SATA) and Amazon shipped it to me with its retail box punctured and a corresponding alteration on the plastic that hold the SSD inside. I don't see any alteration (scratches, holes...) on the SSD, but I would like to run some tests.
I have a HD Sentinel licence, but I'm not sure which tests to run. In fact, I know which tests I want to run, but I specificaly want to know whether or not the Stress Test / "Random Seek Test" is a good idea. I guess that's a pretty bad idea since that would wear the SSD.
What are your thoughts?
(Sorry about my lazy English. It's not my native language.)
Amazon shipped me a punctered box (SSD). Should I test it?
Amazon shipped me a punctered box (SSD). Should I test it?
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Re: Amazon shipped me a punctered box (SSD) should I test?
Yes, I completely understand and agree: it is good idea to perform testing on any device (even new, unboxed - but especially if there may be something suspicious) to verify: confirm if the device is perfect - or reveal any possible (even minor) issues, degradations, performance issues or so.
For this purpose, generally the Support -> Frequently Asked Questions page has a question with answer:
https://www.hdsentinel.com/faq.php#tests
"Hard disk health is low or recently changed or I just installed a new (used) hard disk. How can I perform a deep analysis?"
The same tests are all applicable for SSDs too of course. If you prefer to run only safe tests, which does not wear the SSD (does not write to any sector), I'd recommend to select the first 3 three suggested:
1) Disk -> Short self test
2) Disk -> Extended self test
3) Disk -> Surface test -> Read test
as these does not write any on the device, so never cause any wear of the SSD.
> the Stress Test / "Random Seek Test" is a good idea. I guess that's a pretty bad idea since that would wear the SSD.
It's a pretty bad idea - but absolutely not because what you wrote.
Of course the "Random Seek Test" does NOT, NEVER write/change any data on the device, so NOT, NEVER causes any wear of the SSD.
Not sure what suggested that it would wear - it is absolutely false. If you read it somewhere, please let me know, that needs correction to prevent such false assumption and prevent confusion.
The "Random Seek Test" is designed to verify the seek time performance (how long the sectors can be accessed) and generally the operation of the seek/servo element of hard disks - plus examine noise levels after adjusting the Automatic Acoustic Management from Disk menu (if the hard disk supports that).
As this test (even if running for hours) uses random positioning, there is no warranty that the complete data area (all sectors) are checked this way.
So the "Random Seek Test" is generally not designed to perform a complete analysis, to confirm if the complete disk (hard disk or SSD) is usable, as it does not check all possible sectors. Instead, it verifies generic functionality of the device and generally designed for hard disks only, on SSDs, this test has no real meaning.
So it is better to use the combination of hardware self tests:
1) Disk -> Short self test
2) Disk -> Extended self test
and a software full scan which is sensitive enough to reveal problems:
3) Disk -> Surface test -> Read test
Please check the Help for further information about tests, for example: https://www.hdsentinel.com/help/en/62_testfaq.html
For this purpose, generally the Support -> Frequently Asked Questions page has a question with answer:
https://www.hdsentinel.com/faq.php#tests
"Hard disk health is low or recently changed or I just installed a new (used) hard disk. How can I perform a deep analysis?"
The same tests are all applicable for SSDs too of course. If you prefer to run only safe tests, which does not wear the SSD (does not write to any sector), I'd recommend to select the first 3 three suggested:
1) Disk -> Short self test
2) Disk -> Extended self test
3) Disk -> Surface test -> Read test
as these does not write any on the device, so never cause any wear of the SSD.
> the Stress Test / "Random Seek Test" is a good idea. I guess that's a pretty bad idea since that would wear the SSD.
It's a pretty bad idea - but absolutely not because what you wrote.
Of course the "Random Seek Test" does NOT, NEVER write/change any data on the device, so NOT, NEVER causes any wear of the SSD.
Not sure what suggested that it would wear - it is absolutely false. If you read it somewhere, please let me know, that needs correction to prevent such false assumption and prevent confusion.
The "Random Seek Test" is designed to verify the seek time performance (how long the sectors can be accessed) and generally the operation of the seek/servo element of hard disks - plus examine noise levels after adjusting the Automatic Acoustic Management from Disk menu (if the hard disk supports that).
As this test (even if running for hours) uses random positioning, there is no warranty that the complete data area (all sectors) are checked this way.
So the "Random Seek Test" is generally not designed to perform a complete analysis, to confirm if the complete disk (hard disk or SSD) is usable, as it does not check all possible sectors. Instead, it verifies generic functionality of the device and generally designed for hard disks only, on SSDs, this test has no real meaning.
So it is better to use the combination of hardware self tests:
1) Disk -> Short self test
2) Disk -> Extended self test
and a software full scan which is sensitive enough to reveal problems:
3) Disk -> Surface test -> Read test
Please check the Help for further information about tests, for example: https://www.hdsentinel.com/help/en/62_testfaq.html
Re: Amazon shipped me a punctered box (SSD) should I test?
Wow! Thanks you very much for your time and for such complete answer!
To be honest, I thought reading activities had a wearing effect on SSD. I'm happy to discover it's false.
I'll perform a Surface Test right away!
You're amazingly great!
To be honest, I thought reading activities had a wearing effect on SSD. I'm happy to discover it's false.
I'll perform a Surface Test right away!
You're amazingly great!