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| 29640 | 2002-01-03 05:38:00 | Could someone please tell me what SMART is, there is an option in my BIOS to turn it on and off. JM |
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| 29641 | 2002-01-03 05:51:00 | It's the 'ultimate' in error detection. It tells you that the hard disk is going to fail. It monitors the retry count and other indications, which give a reasonable warning of gradual deterioration. Sudden catastrophes will still catch you. So backups are still recommended. [Backup: an operation performed immediately after a hard disk crash]. |
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| 29642 | 2002-01-03 05:57:00 | ~Most modern hard drives use a function called S.M.A.R.T. It provides a number of checks on the drive, watching for signs that it may be having problems. S.M.A.R.T was developed to catch problems before the drive fails. Hard drive makers provide free utilities that query the drive's S.M.A.R.T functions. S.M.A.R.T does not repair or pinpoint a problem, so these utilities just say if the drive is good or if it should be replaced. |
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| 29643 | 2002-01-03 07:13:00 | SMART. Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. And yes you should have it switched on.Although it can cause an infintisimal preformance hit. ==Orac== |
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