There are two versions of SeaTools, one runs in Windows and the other runs from its own bootable operating system on a CD or floppy. That means a significant number of customers who were returning their good disk drives were forfeiting valuable data and productivity. Prior to the availability of SeaTools, many of the hard drives returned to Seagate were found to have no problems. Additionally, removing your drive will reduce your productivity until it is replaced.
It is important that you not risk losing all your data by returning a perfectly good disk drive. If it passes all tests, then the problem is usually located somewhere else in your system. SeaTools thoroughly tests your Seagate, Maxtor-brand, and Quantum-brand ATA drives.
Spindle drives don't always give an audible sign when the fail.More tips and information for when the SeaTools diagnostic passes but your drive is still not acting right. I use crystal disk info regularly so as long as it is able to read the drive properly and until proven otherwise, I personally trust what it says.ĮDIT: Something to add here.Regardless if you trust the drive or not, you should always be backing up important data. It may have failed because the laptop isn't Lenovo brand or maybe there is something else.
I am not familiar enough with "Lenovo vantage hardware scan" to say what to look for. Audible volume can be affected by the drive itself, the mounting solution your computer has, and drive age. The dull fast *thunk thunk* sounds are the sounds a head makes when it is seeking its way around the platter. My question is isn't the sound coming strange and alarming?Īlarming sounds would be bearing grinding sound, metallic *click click*, tapping, or even beeping (hint here.hard drives typically don't have speakers).
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