How do I check my Smartctl results?

How do I check my Smartctl results?

Displaying the Test Results The test results will be displayed by the command: smartctl -l selftest /dev/sdb .

How do you read a SMART test?

How to read SMART values and attributes

1. Identifier: the definition of the attribute.
2. Threshold: the minimum value for the attribute.
3. Value: current value of the attribute.
4. Worst: the smallest value of the attribute ever recorded.
5. Data: raw measured values provided by a sensor or a counter.

How do I run a Smartctl test?

As we saw in the end of the previous section, the -t option is used to run a test immediately; we must provide the type of test we want to run as argument of the option. To execute a short test on the /dev/sda device we would run: $ sudo smartctl -t short /dev/sda smartctl 6.6 2017-11-05 r4594 [armv6l-linux-5.4.

How long should a SMART extended self-test take?

Extended self-test routine recommended polling time: ( 83) minutes. Conveyance self-test routine recommended polling time: ( 5) minutes.

What is Smartctl command?

Smartctl (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a command line utility or a tool in UNIX and Linux like operating system that perform SMART tasks such as printing the SMART self-test and error logs, enabling and disabling SMART automatic testing, and initiating device self-tests.

What is a high read error rate?

It’s a critical SMART parameter that indicates problem with the disk surface (platter that stores the data), the actuator arm, and the read/write head. A higher RAW Read Error Rate indicates higher chances of disk failure.

What is G sense error rate?

Description. G-sense error rate S.M.A.R.T. parameter indicates the number of errors caused by externally-induced shock or vibration.

What is UNC error?

A UNC error implies that the data the hard drive attempts to read is damaged and cannot be corrected using ECC (Error correction code).

Why is the SMART test stuck at 90 %?

If the system or the drive is busy running other higher priority work tasks, the S.M.A.R.T. test could be stuck at 90% progress while running.

How long does extended test take?

2. The extended test, depending on your memory, takes an hour or more, and it will increase if you have more memory. It’s normal that you feel your computer hot during test, so don’t worry.

What is SMART status in BIOS?

SMART is an interface between the platform’s BIOS and the storage device. When SMART is enabled in the BIOS (mostly default), the BIOS can process information from the storage device and determine whether to send a warning message about potential failure of the storage device.