Does HDD Test Duration Increase If the HDD Is Empty?

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zanshin777
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Does HDD Test Duration Increase If the HDD Is Empty?

July 17th, 2018, 7:12

I have 2TB external HDD with full of data.

If I empty the HDD and run HDD diagnose test does the test duration increase?
rogfanther
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Re: Does HDD Test Duration Increase If the HDD Is Empty?

July 17th, 2018, 9:01

The test duration, no.
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