What exactly is S.M.A.R.T. hard drive checking?
Especially in laptops, hard disks have a significant possibility of failure. Disk manufacturers recognize this, and many implement an internal reliability measurement system called S.M.A.R.T. Pixfer can enable this functionality if it is supported by the drive, then check the drive’s current performance vs. the warning thresholds that the manufacturer has set. If any of these thresholds are exceeded, Pixfer provides a warning and indicates exactly which parameter failed. If you prefer to manually check your drive’s current S.M.A.R.T. status, you can get a full readout of all data that the manufacturer provides at any time.
