Any SMART software available?
Derek
HDD Health v2.1 Build 159
"HDD Health is a full-featured failure-prediction agent for machines
using Windows 95, 98, NT, Me, 2000 and XP. Sitting in the system tray, it
monitors hard disks and alerts you to impending failure. The program uses
Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) built into all new
hard disks, and can predict failures on your hard drives. A host of
alerting features include email, local pop-up messages, net messages, and
event logging, while using no system resources."
http://www.panterasoft.com/index.html
And
PassMark DiskCheckup
Version: V1.1
Release Date: 10 /Feb/ 2004
Price: Free for personal use. Company licence - see below.
Platforms: Windows 95/98/ME, NT4, 2000, XP, 2003 Server
Requirements: 16MB Ram, 1MB Disk space
Download Size: 44KB (7 seconds @ 56kbits/sec)
"Overview:
PassMark DiskCheckup allows the user to monitor the SMART attributes of a
particular hard disk drive.
SMART ( Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology ) is an interface
between a computer's BIOS (basic input/output system) and the computer
hard disk. It is a feature of the Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics
(EIDE) technology that controls access to the hard drive. If S.M.A.R.T is
enabled when a computer is set up, the BIOS can receive analytical
information from the hard drive and determine whether to send the user a
warning message about possible future failure of the hard drive.
SMART monitors elements of possible long term drive failure, such as
'Spin Up Time', the number of start/stops, the number of hours powered on
and the temperature."
http://www.passmark.com/products/diskcheckup.htm
Regards
Wayne D
http://www.passmark.com/products/diskcheckup.htm