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Tool to check ssd health? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 days ago by Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.world

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So I bought a ssd off of ebay. $5.40 shipped. Kingston 120gb.

I've yet to connect it to my pc. I'll be first disconnecting my hard drive, and then connecting this hard drive. Unclear it's contents. I'll be booting off a ZorinOS livecd.

Is there any tool I can install on the livecd to check the overall health of my ssd? I know literally nothing about it's past, and I realize theres a significant chance I just bought junk.

I'm new to linux. Like brand new. So don't just say 'Yeah, install SSDChecker V.5.035 from the repo". Assume I'm an idiot, and have zero clue how to do the thing you're asking. Not that I won't do it, but maybe link to a newbie guide on how to do the thing.

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[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I can now, as it's in my possesion. But when I "bought" it, I couldn't. I made an offer on ebay of $5.00, and he took it.

So physically, besides obvious damage/cracks, what should I be looking for?

[–] Shawdow194@fedia.io 3 points 6 days ago

You can inspect the NAND flash and make sure the part number is actually the amount of memory you paid for