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Well, the drive seams good.
One more check. Download, extract and run Crystal disk info
It will show the SMART report
Well, the drive seams good.
One more check. Download, extract and run Crystal disk info
It will show the SMART report
thanks, installed it, opened it, went to Disk and it already seems to give a status for each of them below? do I need to run a smart report or is this sufficient?
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wow, this loks like I'm going to struggle. Ignoring the 1TB drive as I probably won't want to use it much as its not an SSD.... so I have one drive with the OS on it and another with some apps now. Should my PC crash and die, I would hope I could purchase a new HD to replace the SSD with the OS on it...
Are you essentially saying I should purchase another SSD drive and have it constantly backing up to it?
All drives seems to be good.
- Use the Adata (C:) for the Windows and programs.
- Use the Crucial (E:) for the Appliacations
- Use the Seagate (F:) for backups (the drive images) and installation files and other data that you can download.
I keep my backup drive power cable disconnected so it's offline. When I want to use it I connect he power cable. This way you save the drive from mechanical problems and malware that can clean all drives.
You don't need to purchase anything.
The HDD (F:) is big enough to save the Adata (C:) and Crucial (E:) images made with Macrium.
My suggestion is to connect the power cable only when you intent to use the HDD (F:)
The main advantage of an internal HDD is that it is fixed to the case (shock proof) and use the computer power supply.
To install the Seagate BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" SATA III Desktop HDD/Hard Drive 7200rpm on a USB enclosure will require an external power supply.
Even though it requires a separate power supply, I'm offering that OP may prefer that and the portability to opening the case or installing a switch and having imaging destination in the same place as the source.