Hdd Detection - HIKVISION DS-7108NI User Manual

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12.4 HDD Detection

Purpose:
The device provides the HDD detection function such as the adopting of the S.M.A.R.T. and the Bad Sector
Detection technique. The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring
system for HDD to detect and report on various indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipating failures.
S.M.A.R.T. Settings
Steps:
1. Enter the S.M.A.R.T Settings interface.
Menu > Maintenance > HDD Detect
2. Select the HDD to view its S.M.A.R.T information list, as shown in Figure 12. 10.
The related information of the S.M.A.R.T. is shown on the interface.
3. Test the HDD.
1) Select the Self-test Type as Short Test, Expanded Test or the Conveyance Test.
2) Click the button to start the S.M.A.R.T. HDD self-evaluation.
If you want to use the HDD even when the S.M.A.R.T. checking is failed, you can check the checkbox of the
Continue to use the disk when self-evaluation is failed item.
Bad Sector Detection
Steps:
1. Click the Bad Sector Detection tab.
2. Select the HDD No. in the drop-down list.
3. Select the detection type as Full Detection or Key Area Detection.
4. Click Detect to start the detection.
Figure 12. 10 S.M.A.R.T Settings Interface
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