Kitfox - How long to perform an Extended Device Self Test?

[Maveri]

Software: Kitfox
Version: 1.2.1.0
Platform: Windows
Drive: WD8002PURP 8TB

Just wondering if there is a rule of thumb for the expected run-time of the Kitfox software on disk drives? i.e. something like 1 hr / TB * (Interface_speed_multiplier)

I get that it is dependent on the drive speed, interface type and capacity, but there must be an approximate expected maximum run-time formula that could give upper bounds so people know if the software will actually complete or not?

I have been running the Extended Device Self-Test on an 8TB Purple Pro drive, and it’s crawled its way to 90% over about a 8-hour span, but has remained stuck on 90% for the past 12 hours. I can only assume that the test has failed? (20 hours so far)

• Does there exist any rough rule of thumb for how long this test takes?
• Will the software abort if it exceeds any reasonable upper timeframe?
• Does the software abort if it encounters errors during the test OR will it insist on finishing the whole test?

Thanks for any insights and experience with this software

[cat0w]

@Maveri

Have you looked at any of the prior topics about Kitfox?

Western Digital Kitfox Release Notes

[Maveri]

Yes, that was one of the first places I looked

Release notes are change logs, a not run time cookbook and hence they contain nothing about expected run times

Searching the forum finds plenty of people asking a similar question but receiving no definitive answer(s)