sdparm Alternatives

sdparm is described as 'The sdparm utility accesses SCSI device parameters. When the SCSI device is a disk, sdparm's role is similar to its namesake: the Linux hdparm utility which is primarily designed for ATA disks that had device names starting with "hd"' and is an app. There are four alternatives to sdparm for Windows, Linux, BSD and Mac. The best sdparm alternative is smartmontools, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like sdparm are hdparm, Hdparm for Windows and quietHDD.

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The sdparm utility accesses SCSI device parameters. When the SCSI device is a disk, sdparm's role is similar to its...

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sdparm alternatives page was last updated Oct 20, 2020
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    The smartmontools package contains two utility programs (smartctl and smartd) to control and monitor storage systems using the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology System (SMART) built into most modern ATA and SCSI harddisks.

    23 smartmontools alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    smartmontools Features

    1.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data

    smartmontools VS sdparm

     
    • smartmontools is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to sdparm.

    • smartmontools is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to sdparm.

    • smartmontools is Free and Open Sourcesdparm is also Free and Open Source
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    hdparm - get/set ATA/SATA drive parameters under Linux.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    hdparm VS sdparm

     
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    Completely disable HDD APM or change APM values to prevent drive from parking its head, stop load/unload cycle count increasing and annoying drive ticking sounds.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Hdparm for Windows Features

    1.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data

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    A tiny system tool to set hard disk's power saving and noise levels (AAM and APM values), especially useful with mobile disks that have strict energy saving settings set by defalt, causing heads to park randomly.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Windows

    quietHDD Features

    1.  Portable

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