How to Check SSD Lifespan and Health
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- How to Check SSD Lifespan and Health
Today we will take a look at checking the lifespan and health of your SSD or SSD NVMe drives. this can be done in Windows 10 or windows 11 and even on Linux operating systems. if you are running MacOS you can still run a check up on your SSD
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What SSD do you have? let me know in comments below.
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P5 Plus 2TB x2 and Samsung 970 Pro in my other machines
have a sammy 840 evo 246GB on my main rig, its an older i7 4790k, then i have a sammy 1TB 890 nvme on my newer dell i5 11gen laptop.
I have 2 Corsair Force MP600 drives, I just checked the software and all I can say is ew.. The program is gross and not up to date looking at all 😂
WD 850x 2TB and I am very very happy with it, I had to purchase this drive after my Samsung 2 Tb 980 Pro FAILED, it failed in a weird way... From my perspective compared to how hard drives fail with my past experiences, according to Samsung's magician software, I had 18 bad blocks, in a nutshell the failure was a particular function within Windows and that was copying files... Everything else was working fine, there is actually a RUclips video kind of illustrating what happened, with another RUclips channel that I participated in, we did a remote repair to try to resolve this issue. The failure was just kind of puzzling to me, and figuring out what was actually wrong going through the steps created a pretty good video for the channel. Brian, please show me what you had in mind to demonstrate something in the task scheduler, I would like to know if you can manipulate that, there are other reasons why I am so interested in the task scheduler and being able to manipulate it or add something to it, it has to do with the deprecation in Windows 10 and 11 of being able to add my own tasks to the scheduler, my usage of the task scheduler was very simple, I would have reminders pop up, and I used it to remind me when bills are due. I have always like how it works it is a little funky to add something as simple as a pop up showing a text screen with the message... But, it is not all that difficult once you tinker with it. IF ... There is any way you know how to program the scheduler to get around this deprecated feature, it was listed as "sending a message" in the message would be a text message on the screen, I technically am keeping a Windows 7 machine alive because of this deprecated feature, I just have not found an easy way to notify me when bills are due or some other function that I need to be reminded about on a regular basis... The outlook calendar to me is goofy, and for me it does not make a whole lot of sense, and I basically have not found any replacement scheduler that is easy to use. So.... Again if you know of a way to manipulate the scheduler to add your own entries which I believe is absolutely possible because, people who make programs and want to access the scheduler like the Western Digital software, if they can get into it... Then I should be able to get into it, just like we did in the old days I suspect, there may be an entry in the registry that will turn everything back on like it used to be but that is just a guess, the program seems to be the same as it was in Windows 7, but features are turned off. Anyways Brian.... HELP ME... If you can 🙂 and please demonstrate what you know about the task scheduler.
Just want to say thank you for your videos they are life savers in alot of situations to keep our laptops and computers running in tip top shape
You are welcome Jason
Very nice and informative video! I recently bought a Samsung 990 Pro NVME SSD and I'll soon receive it. Will definitelly keep track of it and my older NVME SSD with the Seagate tool and some others you've showcased!
Now that's a fancy looking thumbnail, good job squire.
Its not bad, bit of a rush job
Excellent mate
thank you Brian...I have a WD and Crucial ssd's on 2 different computers, and never knew about these programs...updated the firmware and ran the "momentum cache" and the "over provisioning" on the Crucial ssd and it so much faster..thanks
I use crystal disk info to keep an eye on things. I have a Crucial SSD that is over 6 years old on a testing PC and it is still good. No slowdown or anything. It is still at 98 % life.
Excellent video, a few great tools to use there thanks for sharing....! I use crucial NVMe's on my laptop and desktop
Thanks
I've been using Crystal Disk Info for years now and it covers all manufacturers so no faffing about.
Hi Britec09. For Some of us who are using Affordable Chinese Sata 3 SSD's, What's the General Software as an alternative to this Seagate Software?
I do have an old 250GB Kingston A2000 NVME, their software don't really have fancy features like WD or Samsung.
But I did bought a 970 Evo Plus for boot drive, and 870 Evo for additional storage.
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I'm actually one of those who tend to abuse drives, have one in my PC, just a 250GB with 150 TBW rating at 88%.
Thank you for sharing
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You're welcome
What is the effect of having an SSD constantly powered on?
I have an SSD connected to a router USB port that is used as network storage. I noticed the USB-SSD adapter cable light is always on, suggesting to me that the drive is always energized unlike a drive that is connected to a Windows computer (which I assume powers down since the light is typically off on non-use).
There router USB port SSD is formatted as EXT3 (and the router needs that format to be reliable).
The drive has warmth to the touch; nothing alarming, but it is definitely powered continually.
Thanks.
Who makes the longest-lasting SSD?
Very important info, thank you a lot.
I personally have a mix of drives, same makes you showed. I also have Samsung & I use Samsung magician to keep the drive(s) firmware updated.
Thanks for reminding me to check, sometimes I need a kick up the a$$ reminder to check them 👍
worth checking
Nice one britec 👍
Samsung Magician or Integrated Software for Samsung ssd's. Thanks Brian. I didn't know this type of software existed.
Yes Brian I do regularly check my Samsung Nvme drive with the Samsung Magician software and it is very good sat showing me the health of the drive. Having said that the software will not cover scanning the drive for any bad sectors/blocks etc. Oh and thanks for the heads up on the Seagate tool I had forgotten that one and it can scan whereas the Magician will not as I mentioned previously because the drive is not compatible for the Samsung software which seems rather strange to me??
Yes it does, go from driver dashboard down to diagnostic scan and click on start. I too have Samsung Magician.
@@jpcoll2011 Sorry to tell you jpcoll mate the Magician software is not supported by the CPU I have in this laptop it pops up a message to say so and just will not do a diagnostic scan.
Thank you, such a useful video. I am looking forward to buy 2TB external drive for storing data. What would be your recommendation SSD or a HDD?
Good video!
As always awesome video! Can you make a video for installing seatools on Linux mint vanessa ?
I installed it on my vanessa but can't get it to run ,looked on some forums but no luck there. I appreciate your informative content , you have taught me a lot.
Are there similar software for the M1 MacBook Pro?
Crystal disk info!!
Ok.. I figured it out.. using the Task Manager.. it showed the name of my drive in the upper right, it's a Samsung EVO SSD 500gb drive.. now just need to find this program you speak of
links are in video description
Samsung Drives SSD and HDD tools please do give some tips mate..
Cheers mate..
So I checked my SSD with Crystal DiskAND with the Seagate utility. Crystal gave me a 0% score, but I passed all 4 of Seagates test. How should I interpret this? My SSD is a SK Hyniz 128 GB.
Cheers Brian, very informative.👍 I have 3 drives plus an external usb, I wonder if some of the software would check that!
seagate tools should
Cool!
Hello, thank you again of it, of crystal disk, can you pleas explan the ra value how to understand it ?
Ok.. I assembled this system a couple years ago.. and don't remember what SSD I installed.. is there a way to check it out? so i can then download the correct software? Thanks
hey britec - using a samsung 970 pro in a dell xps 13 - My dell came configured in RAID by default instead of AHCI, so unfortunately can't use samsung's magician. Crystaldisk works fine though. 👍👍
It shouldn't really make any difference what mode the laptop is in, just shows how limited the drive manufacturers software often is.
mine is icoolax 2.5 ssd 1tb drive any idea where i can get program to check lifespan or is crystaldisk info enough to use also use hd sentinal here as well mine never gets hot always stays at 30c
What software for Kingston?
Brother i did this and i think i broke my m.2 it was a complete aciddent trigger finger type shit, it’s not your fault the video is great i just fucked up and now i’ve been having these once in awhile blue screen errors from time to time i know it’s definitely my m.2 coz this happened right after i used this program. There are no issues with it, just for anyone out there be EXTREMELY CAREFUL when checking lifespan of ssd/hdd etc because if you mispress something u can seriously fuck up your drive
I have a Samsung EVO, it's got similar software
Yeah, Samsung software is nice
WD Black SN850X 1tb
definitely the capacitors/ diodes on the chip is made to wear out,... the manufacturer knows how to make money,...
when drive fails we are worried about data on it,.. / recovery expenses,....
Mine is 96%
I'll tell you right now you'll likely have a different PC before the SSD will ever go bad
I just hate how some people worry about their SSD because they are going to do some writes who cares it doesn't matter
I have a pair of WD Black Gen 4 NVMe drives that are over 2 1/2 years old, one for my OS and the other for games ..... AIDA Extreme reports 98% life left and the games drive reports 100% since little gets written to it. My first SSD was an Intel 128 GB and it's has to be 10 years old and still going strong and for the last 4 1/2 years is used for nothing but the Windows Page File. Because it's too small to be practical for anything else 4 1/2 years ago I decided to run a little experiment to see how long it would last in a high write environment and frankly I quit worrying about the amount of writes I'm making to an SSD because it's just not a relevant issue anymore. I ran it for two years then gave it to my nephew when I built this new system 2 1/2 years ago and when I checked it last October when I upgraded his 2600 to my old 3700X it still showed 80% life left after all these years and about 4 years used exclusively as a Page File drive. So based on using 20% over 10 years that drive should last 40-50 years, far longer than any mechanical drive could.
You can also TRIM your drives from the Windows Defrag Tool and schedule it to TRIM all your SSDs weekly. All TRIM does is make your SSD write faster because before it can make a write is has to delete the data on each block. When I uninstall a game I follow up with a TRIM so when I install a new game it will install faster. I have yet to have a NVMe or SSD fail on me but I stick to known brands, the 3 NVMe drives I've bought a WD Blacks (1 gen 3 and 2 gen 4) and while my first SSD was an Intel and very good all the SSDs I have bought since are from the Crucial MX500 line (seven total). Something that's not often mentioned is you want an SSD that also has a decent chunk of RAM for a buffer. For instance Crucial makes 2 SSDs the MX line with buffer RAM and the cheaper BX line without buffer RAM which is slower but averages $10 cheaper. Personally I don't think it's worth saving 10 bucks
id used varies of SSD from Samsung, WD, Crucial, & etc. also, used Intel SSD & spin off to Solidigm brand & hear that the software they just release will work on most SSD called "Solidigm Synergy 2.0' & from tweaktown website review will help alittle in drivers & performance. (Read more: www.tweaktown.com/articles/10415/solidigm-synergy-ssd-software-with-benchmarks-driving-the-future/index.html)
This is not of any use - if we don't know which is the hardware supplier.
I have two ssds on my laptop, both Kingston, 500Gb and 1000Gb, the trouble is the app is showing the secondary ssd and nothing about the primary one which contains the windoz OS, like it doesn't exist :/
So use another program.
I have a Liteonit SSD which must be very rare since it doesn't come with its own software and no software can properly show the information. A LITEONIT LCS 256M6S to be exact. It still works after eight years and lots of unnecessary abuse courtesy of the eaarly days of Windows 10.
A lot of these types of brands don't have their own software, try seatools
I've heard of Liteon, but never Liteonit. Weird.
@@FlyboyHelosim Liteon is the proper name. This is what Windows has been calling it. Maybe IT is something else.
@@cammy85 Sounds like a knock-off where a brand name gets changed ever so slightly. 😂
How put same MAC adreess to other PC windows 10. because i change to ssd and i need same old MAC adress. please help me
How can switching to an SSD change your MAC address? It's tied to your network card.
@@seediffusion i put new install w10 on SSD. but i need old MAC adress stay on other old w10
I won't use one, even though my Motherboard supports M.2, as a computer and electronic tech for over 40 years, I know that they only have a limited number of write cycles.
I'll stay with mechanical hard drives. I have one HD with 94,564 hours and SMART says the condition is GOOD. That is 10.8 years, way past the warranty period.
I hammer my Crucial SSD drive on a daily basis and it's still at 92 percent
I use a samsung 845 evo server SSD. Not recognised by samsung software.
maybe use some of the third party ones
@@Britec09 Can you recommend one?
Download link?
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What are the risks of doing a firmware update?
Not much of a risk
I have a cheapie "Chinese" drive ... from Shanghai ....a SN 850X. BTW ...those cheap Chinese products you rave about exist because westerners want them. Rather than rave about the Chinese...how about naming the brands we should avoid...
2tb.
I'm not happy with western digital buying out Seagate. Becuase WD is shit.
thanks brother
You're welcome
Intel 660p. Thanks again.
They are good drives