Predictive Maintenance using Thresholds

Predictive Maintenance using Thresholds

Dec 12, 2023 | Predictive Maintenance, SMART

Data plays a critical role in predictive maintenance for drives. It can be the key to averting drive failures. Monitoring data on drive health such as SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) attributes and temperature is an integral part of...
How Do You Check If Your Drive is Healthy?

How Do You Check If Your Drive is Healthy?

Nov 7, 2023 | Drive Health Monitoring

A hard drive is one of the most delicate and important parts of a PC. It needs regular maintenance, such as defragmenting and cleaning, to keep its data in good shape. However, even with the best care, a hard drive will eventually fail. Sometimes you can notice the...
How Reliable are SMART Trips?

How Reliable are SMART Trips?

Sep 19, 2023 | SMART

Imagine that you check SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) on your drive and you receive a SMART trip. Should you be replacing your drive immediately? Conversely, if it declares your drive does not have a SMART trip, does it mean that your drive...