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    Enabling S.M.A.R.T. on WD Externals on a Mac?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by FidyYuan, Apr 23, 2009.

  1. FidyYuan

    FidyYuan Notebook Consultant

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    Is it possible to enable S.M.A.R.T. on Western Digital Externals? I have a 500gb one and a 250gb but I can't figure out a way to enable this feature. Is it possible and if so, how would I do it? Also, if it's not possible on a mac, is it possible on windows? Thanks!
     
    FidyYuan, Apr 23, 2009
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  2. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    No it is not possible on OS X. Not sure aboot windows..
     
    Seshan, Apr 23, 2009
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    For winodws, you can only "enable" or view SMART data when it's connected through esata interface. USB/Firewire doesn't support SMART data transfers, at least on most of the external drives. Since there's no esata port on a Mac, it's not possible.
     
    jackluo923, Apr 25, 2009
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    Snowm0bile Starcraftologist

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    hehe :p Never seen a person type "aboot" like they pronounce it in canadia! :D
     
    Snowm0bile, Apr 25, 2009
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    Where's Canadia? "Aboot" and "Canadia" sounds African and middle east English accent.
    BTW, there's no such thing as "Canadian" accent. The country is multicultural thus they have multiple "Canadian" accent.
     
    jackluo923, Apr 25, 2009
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    killeraardvark Notebook Evangelist

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    S.M.A.R.T. has to be enabled by the bios. Most likely not going to happen.
     
    killeraardvark, Apr 25, 2009
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    waloshin Notebook Consultant

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    Exactly we could easily have people living in Canada from the United States to say Vietnam, everyone speaks differently. Those darn Americans and their Y'all !
     
    waloshin, Apr 26, 2009
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  8. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    Canadia is popular slang spelling for that country just north of the USA. It's spiffier, and legitimately a better name.

    That's like saying there is no such thing as a number because many numbers exist... You literally said that there are many Canadian accents and that there is no such thing as a Canadian accent. Think aboot that.

    I could let you get away with the line "saying someone has a Canadian accent is not absolutely specific", but saying "there is no such thing as a Canadian accent" is just ridiculous. And I personally think it was plenty specific, because I definitely knew aboot the precise referenced accent.
     
    masterchef341, Apr 26, 2009
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    Alright... I'll revised my statement to make it better. "Canadian speak English with many different types of Accents from everywhere around the world"
     
    jackluo923, Apr 26, 2009
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    Well I guess this will be the last time I type aboot.
     
    Seshan, Apr 26, 2009
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  11. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    I think we should stop talking aboot it.
     
    masterchef341, Apr 26, 2009
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