SMART Utility 2.1 – Checks the hardware diagnostics system of hard drives. (Shareware)

SMART Utility 2.1

SMART Utility is an application to scan the internal hardware diagnostics system of hard drives. SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a system built into hard drives by their manufacturers to report on various measurements (called attributes) of a hard drive’s operation. The attributes can be used to detect when a hard drive is having mechanical or electrical problems, and can indicate when the hard drive is dying. This allows time to hopefully backup, and then replace the drive.

Run this utility once a week or more to ensure your HD, and your data, are okay!

NOTE: The demo is runs for 30 days or 15 launches, whichever is longer.

WHAT’S NEW

Version 2.1:

• Added preference to update drives in the background
• Added preference to only flag failing test if it is new
• Added better error handling for problems reading SMART data
• Added estimated time remaining for a test
• Fixed a bug with display of reallocated bad sectors on main window
• Now updates progress bar of SMART data update sheet

REQUIREMENTS

Mac OS X 10.4.11, Mac OS X 10.5 or later, including 10.6

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