#Quick disk test how to#

The target of the diagnostics as well as the time it takes will depend on the type of test that is selected: Selecting either method of the Disk Tests will start the testing process and a Test in process progress bar will be displayed.This section includes two Disk Tests: Quick Test and the Full Test.

In the Utilities area, the first option will be the System Diagnostics.

#Quick disk test how to#

For assistance accessing the Dashboard, please see Answer ID 27432: How to Access the Dashboard on a My Cloud Device.

From the main page of the My Cloud Mirror Dashboard, click the Settings button of the Navigation bar.

Once a test completes, a pop-up window will display with a report of the diagnostics for the drive.

This test may take several hours to complete, depending on the size and data configuration of the drive. Full Test: A full test will thoroughly test each and every sector on the drive to ensure that the unit is in peak state.Quick Test: A quick test will take a few minutes, normally around 2, and will test the drive for major performance issues.Selecting either method of the diagnostics will start the testing process and a Test in process progress bar will be displayed.This section includes both the Quick Test and the Full Test. Once inside the Settings area, click on Utilities on the left-side panel.

From the main page of the My Cloud Dashboard, click the Settings button of the Navigation bar.