You could test with MHDD boot iso which would both stress the interface and the media looking for problems.
http://hddguru.com/software/2005.10.02-MHDD/ On Dec 10, 2011 9:05 AM, "Gary Hunter" <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks. The machine stayed on all night which maybe is pointing to the > Intel controller. I do like the look of those round cables though so I am > glad I asked :-) > > > > On Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 5:35 AM, Anthony Q. Martin <[email protected] > >wrote: > > > I have these round 18" sata 6gb/s round cables. I like them but I can't > > speak to their quality other than to say they work. > > > > http://www.amazon.com/OKGEAR-**SUPER-OK18A3RK11-round-** > > straight/dp/B005XC9Y84/ref=sr_**1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=** > > 1323524083&sr=8-1-fkmr1< > http://www.amazon.com/OKGEAR-SUPER-OK18A3RK11-round-straight/dp/B005XC9Y84/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323524083&sr=8-1-fkmr1 > > > > > > > > > > On 12/10/2011 1:04 AM, Gary Hunter wrote: > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> I am having intermittent lock-ups on my machine and it seems to be when > it > >> is doing some disk i/o. I have updated all drivers and am running > nothing > >> but essential services and it still occurs so want to ensure it is not > any > >> of the SATA cables before exploring other controller errors. So I want > to > >> first replace the cables with something very good quality and reliable. > >> Any recommendations on top quality SATA cables capable of 6Gb/s > preferably > >> with the locking mechanism. There are so many options out there I don't > >> know where to start and I don't just want to buy the most expensive as > >> cost > >> can't be relied on to determine quality :-) > >> > >> Many thanks, > >> > >> Gary > >> > >> >
