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Most modern hard disks have S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) technology built in which, if enabled, allows you to query the hard drive about it’s health and performance. Let’s look at some of the critical attributes and how you can determine the health of your hard disk.
Mechanical failures, which are usually predictable failures, account [...]