None of the options or settings selected can damage any drives or Windows so you can explore the options in safety. The default options should suffice for most users but for example should you decide to monitor your drives in realtime then CrystalDiskInfo can be set to start with Windows, reside in your taskbar, and alert you when a preset value has been exceeded. If any colours other than blue are shown then you should make a drive backup ASAP, then if you are unsure as to the warning given, ask about it in our forum. available HERE for those seeking a more in depth understanding of it.īasically provided all coloured items associated with all listed values is blue your drive/s are functioning within limits. Most modern hard drives support this technology. stands for "Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology" which is a system whereby a hard drive can inform a user of impending failure. It is not necessary for a user to be familiar with and understand the information within the large box at the bottom of the above pictures (with the ID numbers) All the statistics relate to the drives S.M.A.R.T.
The colours used for various drive factors are as follows If you are unsure if your system is 32 or 64 bit please look HERE.Īt first glance it looks a deal of overly complex statistics to take in, but with this application the author has compiled what he believes normal figures for various conditions to suit common drives and anything displaying a blue colour beside its attribute can be considered Serviceable. A new unzipped folder will be created so open this new folder and double click the appropriate file as below to open the application. Once downloaded from the link above use your favourite decompressor to unzip the file. CrystalDiskInfo works on Windows XP through to 10, and for this guide we will look at the portable version.
Both versions contain files for running under a 32 or 64 bit operating system. The aim of this guide is not to give the user an understanding of ALL data presented by CrystalDiskInfo but hopefully to demonstrate both the basic and complex statistics available with this great free app.ĬrystalDiskInfo can be downloaded HERE is free, and comes as an installer or portable version.
Would you like more information on your hard drives than can be obtained through Windows inbuilt system information? If so this guide may assist by demonstrating how to use CrystalDiskInfo to get in depth statistics on your drives.
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