3.7 Storage 3 Diagnostic Programs
Option-- Select sequential test or random test;
Percent-- Specify the coverage rate in percentage of the total disk.
Time Limit(h): Choose or Input the time (hour) of the defined range of the total
disk to be tested;
Time Limit(m): Choose or Input the time (minute) of the defined range of the
total disk to be tested.
3. Performance
Check the HDD’s seeking speed and transfer the data rate.
4. Controller Check
Check the HDD controller’s status, including HDD interrupt and unexpected
interrupt.
5. Diagnostic Read/Write
This test item is a quick test to verify whether the HDD could be correctly
accessed and the user could specify the percentage in the below dialog.
Percent (1-100)-- Specify the coverage rate in percentage of the total disk.
Time Limit(h): Choose or Input the time (hour) of the defined range of the total
disk to be tested;
Time Limit(m): Choose or Input the time (minute) of the defined range of the
total disk to be tested;
6. SMART Test
SMART stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology.
SMART test will compare the attribute values with the threshold value in the
HDD’s controller to confirm whether there is any failure in the HDD
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