Luckily, there are a few ways to monitor your SSD’s health using SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) built into storage devices and software utilities that interface with it.

Before accepting that "Failed" SMART reading, check the read/write values of your drive on the report. If you've got a 512GB ...

Hard disk health is crucial for maintaining the integrity and performance of your computer, as it stores all your valuable data. Regularly checking your hard disk health can help prevent data loss and ...

We talk to Rainer Kaese of Toshiba about the right temperature to run your hard disk drives at. Not getting it right risks ...

Unless you’re a die-hard tinkerer, PC maintenance probably feels as much of a chore as servicing your car. Fortunately, maintaining your computer is a lot easier than that — and you don’t get dirty to ...

We are slowly witnessing the rise of the solid-state drive (SSD) as it overtakes the traditional hard drive on the market. Prices are falling across the board, and several manufacturers prioritize ...