how to verify installation?

[David Vincent]

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>> I've had to do exactly that due to some issues I have had recently -
>> on a brand new SATA Western Digital drive about a month ago

> You might want to find a hd tester program too. I don't know of any to
> recommend but I know they exist.

The manufacturer's website will have a utility to test the drive.

http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?level1=6&lang=en

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