What's the best drive diagnostic tool for Mac OS X?

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ryan September 20, 2010

What's the best drive diagnostic tool for Mac OS X?

If we're getting specific, something optimized for (Intel) SSDs would be best, namely since the Intel SSD Toolbox is Windows only and doesn't even seem to mount a Mac-formatted drive.

Already tried TechTool Deluxe, was not impressed.

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ds0 1 year ago

DiskWarrior has always been there for me, though I'm not sure how they've been progressing on SSD fronts. "Speed Reduced by Disk Malfunction" is usually the #1 indicator that a drive is on its last legs.

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mark 2010-09-20 17:34:14

DiskWarrior and Data Rescue if you are trying to get to data. Haven't tried either on my SSD as of yet and keeping backups hoping I never need to.

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CUBSWILLWIN 2010-09-20 17:19:06

I know Onyx is a great utility. It also has a lot of great extra tools, though I haven;t used t on an Intel SSD. It's worth a shot.

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gomer43 2010-09-20 18:44:14

I'm partial to Drive Genius.

Did the Genius Bar not help you today?

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ryan 2010-09-20 20:16:33

The system booted off their external drive and didn't seem to be locking up (although we didn't leave it running very long), so they suspect it may be my drive. I pulled it and continued testing against it, though, and I'm not seeing any issues.

So I really don't know what the problem is at this point, although right now I'm suspecting it is not the drive.

CUBSWILLWIN 2010-09-20 20:23:26

Sounds like a fucked up logic board.

gomer43 2010-09-20 22:33:41

Can I make a couple of suggestions?
First, if you're able to boot off an external drive, try downloading and installing the last SL combo update. If that doesn't work, run an archive and install (SL only allows this option now, so don't worry about the old Options button). I'll assume positive intent and assume the Genius already tried to run Disk Repair.

When booted from the external was the Genius able to see your drive without issue, and see the files on it?

gomer43 2010-09-20 22:42:05

Also, if you can get it booted from your drive, the console logs might be useful.

Let me know how it goes, if I can be more helpful, I will.

SocialApples 2010-09-21 11:46:12

Smart utility by volitans software is actually a good download. I've never tried it on an SSD but it's a life saver with a regular drive.

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