![]() ![]() One thing to keep in mind is that different manufacturers will report different data with smartclt. As you can see, my Samsung SSD is currently at a 99 for Wear_Leveling_Count, which is a very healthy drive. It is important to look at the value and worst value columns. Wear_Leveling_Count - Stands for the remaining endurance of the drive in percentage (starting from 100 and decreasing linearly as the drive is written to).If you’re using an older drive, this can be an issue. Most modern SSDs have fairly incredible lifespans, so chances are you’re not going to bump into the end of life. Each make/model of drive has a recommended “shelf life” of hours it can be used. ![]() Power_On_Hours - how many hours the drive has been powered on.The command will print out the results of the test, as well as all of the information you need to verify the health of your SSD ( Figure C).īeyond the Self-test log, there are two values in the output to be examined: ![]() To view the results of the test, issue the command sudo smartctl -a /dev/sdX (Where sdX is the name of the drive tested). The short test takes approximately two minutes to complete, whereas the long test will require between 20-60 minutes (depending upon your hardware).
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