S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system of hard disk drives and solid-state drives that detects potential hardware failures.
DriveDx might prove to be of good use if you wish to prevent data loss. As soon as you launch it on your computer it immediately starts analyzing the current health status of your drive and provides you with a complete report.
The application also provides you with plenty of useful hints. Click the "?" button from the interface of the program and you'll have access to detailed instructions.
Furthermore, you can export the offered report as a TXT file. This file extension is very popular and supported by many text editors. The fact that the program supports this exporting feature might prove to be of good use if you want to request assistance from a specialized computer technician.
To conclude, DriveDx proves to be a reliable solution for identifying the current S.M.A.R.T. status of your drive. It's simple to use, provides you with complete and accurate reports, and is affordable.
Pros
- User-friendly interface
- Gives you access to a complete report
- Lets you export the report
- You can configure the app to automatically check drive health at any interval of time you like
- Provides you with useful hints
Cons
- Couldn't find any disadvantages
I like this application, it is easy to use and gives me valuable and continuously updated information about the state of my drives (one of them is apparently failing, so I can keep a watchful eye on this one).