How To Check Hard Disk Health In Windows
WMIC is a command-line interface that lets you perform many administrative tasks, including checking hard disk health. It uses the S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) feature of hard disks to see status and provide a simple conclusion, like “OK” or “Pred Fail,” etc. It is still a very basic command that offers very little information, but it is quick and a built-in feature of Windows.
To check a hard disk S.M.A.R.T health report status please follow below instructions:
1. Open the Command Prompt by clicking Start Menu --> All Programs --> Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt, and open it as an administrator. In Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10 simply hold down the
+ X keys and select the option “Command Prompt (Admin)” from the menu.
2. Type following command and press Enter key.
You will see the status of your hard disk after a short delay. Windows will report S.M.A.R.T health status for all connected hard disks, in my case i have three hard disk connected that is the reason i get three OK S.M.A.R.T health report status.
To check a hard disk S.M.A.R.T health report status please follow below instructions:
1. Open the Command Prompt by clicking Start Menu --> All Programs --> Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt, and open it as an administrator. In Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10 simply hold down the
+ X keys and select the option “Command Prompt (Admin)” from the menu. 2. Type following command and press Enter key.
Code:
wmic diskdrive get statusYou will see the status of your hard disk after a short delay. Windows will report S.M.A.R.T health status for all connected hard disks, in my case i have three hard disk connected that is the reason i get three OK S.M.A.R.T health report status.