Can I test 4th gen without hard drive?

What will an Ipod do without a hard drive? Should I be able to get into diagnostic? Trying to determine if I have other problems.
I was given a 4th gen Photo that was failing (turns off randomly) It worked for a wile but than wouldn't turn back on except when put on hold where it would reboot than give me the sad face (as soon as taken off hold goes completly dead). removed the hard drive to find it's connecter was smased in, disconnected the hd with no change to symptoms. when plugged into computer does nothing but when on hold shows charging.
what you think worth it to throw a hd at it or do i have other problems?

As far as diagnosis, the tools that X has will run once a valid system has loaded. If the system files are corrupted and the case/drive/cable are the cause there isn't much you can do other than mix and match components to see where the fault lies.
Mass storage devices are very cost competitive and it has been my experience that the consumer does a lot of the product testing. This is why it is important to buy one from a reputable dealer/maker who has a good return program. Years ago I went through a Western Digital debacle where I returned 4 hard drives in less than 4 months. I concluded it was just a bad batch.
You left San Diego in 90 but have you been back? It's a different place all together. A lot more people, a lot more construction (especially downtown), a lot more places to spend money (not any better just more of them). I remember it in the 60's and 70's and it was very nice back then. Just a quiet navy town with great beaches and no traffic.
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