DiskCheckup is a software tool designed to check and monitor the health status of hard drives, offering features such as viewing device information, SMART data, SMART historical data, and performing disk self-tests. It enables users to monitor the SMART attributes of specific hard disk drives. If you're concerned that the technical data might be too complex to understand, don't worry—DiskCheckup provides detailed explanations for each item, clearly describing what it means. Once launched, the software enters monitoring mode and logs all information automatically. You can also enable the alert feature, which sends an email notification directly to your inbox whenever a potential issue is detected—an extremely thoughtful and user-friendly design. Users who need this tool are welcome to download and try it.
Passmark DiskCheckup Overview
This software allows users to monitor the SMART attributes of specific hard disk drives. SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) is a built-in feature on computer hard drives that provides various monitoring indicators related to disk reliability.
If SMART is enabled on a hard drive, system administrators can receive analytical data from the drive to help predict potential future failures. The software displays both the current value of each SMART attribute and its corresponding threshold value.
It can also execute built-in Drive Self-Test (DST) routines implemented by the manufacturer to detect hard disk problems. There are primarily two types of self-tests: Short Test and Extended Test. The results of these tests are displayed within the application. Additionally, the software can detect and configure the size of Host Protected Area (HPA) and Device Configuration Overlay (DCO).
Features of Passmark DiskCheckup
- Monitors SMART attributes of specific hard disk drives
- Displays current values of SMART attributes and their threshold levels
- Executes manufacturer-implemented built-in Drive Self-Test (DST) routines to detect disk failures
- Can detect and set the size of Host Protected Area (HPA) and Device Configuration Overlay (DCO)
- Displays comprehensive device information
Technical Details and System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7
- RAM (Memory): 2 GB minimum (4 GB recommended)
- Available Hard Disk Space: 200 MB or more