Oct 2, 2024 | HDD & SSD Failures
SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) attributes are a critical tool for predicting potential failures in hard drives. One key attribute is SMART 12, which tracks the number of power cycle counts or how many times the drive has been powered off...
Jul 31, 2024 | Predictive & Preventive Maintenance
Both SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) trips and the ULINK DA Drive Analyzer aim to predict drive failures, but they do so in different ways and with varying levels of effectiveness. SMART Trips SMART is a technology that monitors the...
Sep 19, 2023 | HDD & SSD Failures
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...
