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DESCRIPTION
SMART Utility is an application to scan the internal hardware diagnostics system of hard drives. SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a system built into hard drives by their manufacturers to report on various measurements (called attributes) of a hard drive's operation. The attributes can be used to detect when a hard drive is having mechanical or electrical problems, and can indicate when the hard drive is dying. This allows time to hopefully backup, and then replace the drive. Run this utility once a week or more to ensure your HD, and your data, are okay! NOTE: The demo is runs for 30 days or 15 launches, whichever is longer.
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WHAT'S NEW
  • Added better error handling for unexpected SMART data
  • Added model family to debug output
  • Added ability to run with "verypermissive" setting if SMART support was ambiguous
  • Now checks to see if debug messages are enabled before sending log, if not prompt to enable and rescan drives
  • Now checks Mac OS X version for less than 10.4.11 and displays warning message
  • Fixed bug where application would hang if error log was truncated
  • Fixed bug where application would hang if SMART support was ambiguous
  • Fixed bug where "Enter smartctl options" would not pass the options properly
  • FIxed bug where main window values would not update after running "Update SMART information" (they would only update after "Rescan Drives"
  • Fixed model family display in Drive Information window
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4.11, or 10.5 or later


SCREENSHOT

Developer:Volitans Software
Downloads:3,493
  - Version d/l:342
Utilities:System
License:Shareware
Date:17 Jun 2008
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$20.00
RATING
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    SMART Utility User Reviews (24 posts)Write A Review
    May 6 2008

    NEIL_M  This is quite funtional, but I am unsure why it is $20 better than these 2 freeware options;

    SMARTreporter (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/14825/smartreporter) - sits in the menu, runs in the background, even emails you when a failure is detected.

    SMARTctl (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/23777/smartctl) - sits in the menu and seems to give all the available SMART info.  (Version 1.2)

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    Sep 23 2007
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    AKROBAT  So, the developer informed me about the Intel bug, fixed it and I've given it another go.

    Seems fine. Perhaps it is more efficient than SMART Reporter but that is something that has to be tested on a failing drive with both systems up and running.

    I'd buy this IF it was made into a menubar item.

    Otherwise I know I'll forget to launch it and I've already far too many windows open and startup items already.

    All in all not a bad item, so I'll review my 'review'.  (Version 1.0.3)

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    Sep 21 2007

    WCITYMIKE  SMARTReporter: free, MacUpdate profile not full of complaints.

    SMART Utility: $20, MacUpdate profile *is* full of complaints.

    Wonder which way I'll be going.  (Version 1.0.3)

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    Sep 20 2007
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    AKROBAT  Well, I DID try.

    Downloaded and opened on my Macbook... crashed.

    Opened it again... crashed, and again, crashed, and again... crashed. "It could be my Mac" I thought.

    I think I'll try SMART Reporter. Downloaded, opened it and hey! It works. Sooo, it wasn't my Mac and the paid app crashes while the free app works without a hitch. Am I missing something here?  (Version 1.0.2)

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