S.M.A.R.T. Detection

HDD detection functions such as the adopting of the S.M.A.R.T. and the Bad Sector Detection techniques. S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) are HDD monitoring systems to detect various reliability indicators in the hopes of anticipating failures.

  1. Go to Maintenance > HDD Operation > S.M.A.R.T.
  2. Select the HDD to view its S.M.A.R.T. information list.
  3. Set Self-Test Type.
  4. Click Self-Test to start the S.M.A.R.T. HDD self-evaluation.
    Figure 1 S.M.A.R.T. Settings Interface
    Note:

    To use the HDD even when the S.M.A.R.T. checking has failed, check Continue to use the disk when self-evaluation is failed.

    The related information of the S.M.A.R.T. is shown, and you can check the HDD status.