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How do you guys test new drives before relying on them? Do you write content to it to fill it up and then erase and re-perform a number of times? (zerobytes.monster)

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The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Transposer on 2024-06-01 15:33:24.

I want to back up large amounts of data to a new drive but I feel like I heard that a drive should be stress tested before relying on it—even new drives.

What should I do to make sure, and verify, that a drive is healthy before I rely on it for long term back up?

I am using a Mac if that’s helpful for guidance. Thanks!

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