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    Enable S.M.A.R.T. on externals?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by FidyYuan, Mar 10, 2008.

  1. FidyYuan

    FidyYuan Notebook Consultant

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    I recently bought a 500 gb western digital external harddrive by my Disk Utility (mac) says that SMART isn't enabled. Is there a way to do this and also is there a way to enable it for 2.5in external harddrives?

    Thanks!
     
    FidyYuan, Mar 10, 2008
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  2. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Hi.

    I have an 500GB WD External as well, A lot of programs cannot read the smart from this drive.

    regards

    John.
     
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  3. FidyYuan

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    Wait...wtf am I talking about....My mind was somewhere else. So does anyone know how?
     
    FidyYuan, Mar 10, 2008
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