smartmontools Alternatives

smartmontools is described as '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' and is a popular hard disk diagnostic tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to smartmontools for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, MS-DOS and Web-based apps. The best smartmontools alternative is CrystalDiskInfo, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like smartmontools are GSmartControl, Hard Disk Sentinel, HD Tune and scrutiny S.M.A.R.T.

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    sdparm

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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 namesake: the Linux hdparm utility which is primarily designed for ATA disks that had device names starting with "hd".

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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