SeaTools

If you suspect your hard drive is about to die, you could save a technician some valuable time by using SeaTools first. This handy tool is capable of running various tests on a hard drive, to determine its overall state. It can perform short and long read/write tests, retrieve SMART indicators and more. The software's straightforward functionality can help you determine if your hard drive is truly failing or if you need to look elsewhere for the source of your issues.

The software is compatible with all modern Windows platforms and it can be installed in under a minute. It doesn't need a significant amount of resources and it doesn't ask for any supplementary tools or drivers. Furthermore, you can use SeaTools free of charge, without any restrictions.

SeaTools lets you get started right away, without any delays. It displays all your hard drives directly on its user interface, along with their serial and model numbers and their firmware revisions. All you have to do is tick a check box, next to the hard drive you wish to verify, and select one of the basic tests, provided in a menu, above the drives list.

The software can retrieve SMART information about the targeted hard drive, perform a short drive self test and execute a long or short generic test. It is worth mentioning that SeaTools works with a wide variety of storage devices, including IDE and SATA hard drives, internal or external, as well as SSDs and it provides support for all file systems.

SeaTools can provide you with definitive proof regarding your hard drive's health status.