Methods for TDAS Devices to Obtain Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T Information

[TMzethar]

S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a technology that allows you to understand important information such as the health status of a hard disk. The following introduces how to use third-party software to enable TDAS devices to obtain hard disk S.M.A.R.T information under different systems.

Windows System

1. Software Download
You can use the software CrystalDiskInfo 7.0.0 x64. You can download it through the following link: https://crystaldiskinfo.en.softonic.com/. Click the link to enter the software download page. According to the prompts on the page, select the appropriate download option (such as normal download or high-speed download) and download the software installation package to your computer.

2. Software Installation
Locate the downloaded installation package, usually in the browser's download folder. Double-click the installation package to start the installation. During the installation process, follow the prompts of the installation wizard, click "Next", accept the license agreement, etc., until the software installation is completed.

3. Obtaining S.M.A.R.T Information
Open the installed CrystalDiskInfo software. The software will automatically identify the hard disk connected to the TDAS device and intuitively display various S.M.A.R.T information of the hard disk on the main interface, including the hard disk temperature, health status, and specific values of various indicators. You can judge the running status of the hard disk based on this information.

MacOS System

1. Using the SMARTReporter Software

o Download: Visit the download link https://www.corecode.io/smartreporter/. Find the download button on the page and click to download the SMARTReporter software installation file.

o Installation: After the download is complete, double-click the installation file and complete the software installation according to the system prompts. Generally, you need to drag the software icon into the "Applications" folder.

o Obtaining Information: Open the SMARTReporter software. It will automatically scan the hard disk connected to the TDAS device and display the S.M.A.R.T data of the hard disk. The software interface will present the health status of the hard disk in a simple and clear way, as well as detailed information on various S.M.A.R.T parameters.

2. Using the DriveDx Software

o Download: Go to the download link https://binaryfruit.com/. Find the download entry for the DriveDx software on this website and click to download the software installation package.

o Installation: Locate the downloaded installation package and open it, and complete the software installation according to the installation guide steps.

o Obtaining Information: Launch the DriveDx software. The software will identify the hard disk connected to the TDAS device and display comprehensive S.M.A.R.T information. It can not only present the basic health status but also provide detailed data analysis and potential problem warnings, which is convenient for you to have a comprehensive understanding of the hard disk status.

Linux OS

Command to retrieve S.M.A.R.T. information via terminal；

NVMe SSD：smartctl -a /dev/sdX

HDD：smartctl -d sat -a /dev/sdX

Note: After creating a RAID array, the SMART information of individual drives cannot be accessed. SMART data is available only in Single Disk mode.

[GDragon]

Very helpful for me, I wasn't sure if the partition was corrupted on my D6 device.

[CathyW]

Very helpful information . May I know if this is also suitable for TNAS device ?

[TMzethar]

The TNAS device's system can directly identify the Disk's S.M.A.R.T information internally without relying on disk tools from other systems.