Note
• You can pause/resume or cancel the detection.
• After testing has been completed, you can click Error information to see the detailed damage
information.
15.4.2 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.
Steps
1. Go to Maintenance → HDD Operation → Bad Sector Detection .
2. Select the HDD to view its S.M.A.R.T. information list.
3. Select the self-test types as Short Test, Expanded Test, or the Conveyance Test.
4. Click Self-Test to start the S.M.A.R.T. HDD self-evaluation.
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Figure 15-5 Bad Sector Detection
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