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by Joep
Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Learning ASM
Replies: 5
Views: 369

Re: Learning ASM

I want to write something better. :D Starting from beginner level might take a while. Can I learn ASM faster than Steve can finish SR v7? Hopefully. I'd say you don't have to learn any assembly for that. In essence all he does is read data and then write it back. All the rest is mumbo. "But St...
by Joep
Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: Hard Drive Diagnostic Tools
Topic: SpinRite
Replies: 210
Views: 475429

Re: SpinRite

Yeah, that was what I was thinking too. He's good at inventing his own terms for everything.
by Joep
Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: Hard Drive Diagnostic Tools
Topic: SpinRite
Replies: 210
Views: 475429

Re: SpinRite

The amazing refridgerator trick, shame it never works. :roll: fooffygutss's post... Screenshot 2024-04-12 112258.png He replied to you. You're obsessed :lol: "For example, if the head tower positioner bearings become “wobbly” — game over." Does this make sense? it's not my expertise but i...
by Joep
Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:49 pm
Forum: Hard Drive Diagnostic Tools
Topic: SpinRite
Replies: 210
Views: 475429

Re: SpinRite

https://forums.grc.com/threads/drive-ke ... post-11908

"It's not SMR!"

Steve Gibson keeps babbling about SMR ..

What clown!
by Joep
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Hard Drive Diagnostic Tools
Topic: SpinRite
Replies: 210
Views: 475429

Re: SpinRite

SR gave this drive a good pounding, lots of stuff added to the G-List, it's taking a while to clear it. Aborted. Was taking far too long. Think SR broke the drive. :roll: Drive still reads but... Why does "Format Unit" no longer complete? Why does "Clear G-List" no longer comple...
by Joep
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:39 pm
Forum: Hard Drive Diagnostic Tools
Topic: SpinRite
Replies: 210
Views: 475429

Re: SpinRite

NOREWRITE appears to work... |==========================================================================| | Events | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Sector 8,705 (0.0017%) This sector could not be completely recovered | | and 'NoRewrite' prevents its p...
by Joep
Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: Hard Drive Diagnostic Tools
Topic: SpinRite
Replies: 210
Views: 475429

Re: SpinRite

Saw that and wondered about it too ..

What are you setting up with the G-list clearing an SR not detecting a thing ;)
by Joep
Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: Hard Drive Diagnostic Tools
Topic: SpinRite
Replies: 210
Views: 475429

Re: SpinRite

I have had enough, deleted all my accounts with that clown.
Just wrote up new blogpost "And now I’m done with Steve Gibson (and SpinRite)".

https://www.disktuna.com/and-now-im-don ... -spinrite/
by Joep
Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:00 pm
Forum: Hard Drive Diagnostic Tools
Topic: SpinRite
Replies: 210
Views: 475429

Re: SpinRite

HDD Scan says something different...
What do you mean exactly?