can it monitor HDDs used in network storage like Synology which has its own non-Windows OS?
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HDSentinel Professional $21
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- Midav
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- iamzill
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- Nov 20, 2006
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Is the only difference between the standard version and the professional version this scheduled backup feature? I already have a backup solution so I'm considering skipping the pro version and going with standard instead ($13.62 CAD after coupon).
- Phat_cow [OP]
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Comparison: https://www.hdsentinel.com/store.php
I went with Professional edition since I wanted to test write+read (destructive) scan.
- Phat_cow [OP]
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- StrikeLight
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How does this compare to Stablebit Scanner? Stablebit seems to have a hard time reading drive sizes and actual drive health status for drives in certain JBOD enclosures.
- Keigotw
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- Markham
There is a free trial version.
You can test , try and see if works for your purposes
You can test , try and see if works for your purposes
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- Real_GM
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This is one of the few software that actually detect SAS drive SMART and test them properly in windows. thanks op
- FrankDracman
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- Phat_cow [OP]
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The trial is very limited (can't run a surface scan). That's why I went searching for a coupon code. Originally it was only 40% off but changing the last digit to a 5 gave 50% off lol.
Than I noticed it doesn't ask for my full address so I changed to US with a Montana zip code to avoid all taxes as a bonus.
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- GiOBoY
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So a non-family purchase would mean a SINGLE activation use;DealAlert wrote: ↑ They also have a family license which protects up to 5 computers:
https://www.hdsentinel.com/store.php
You can get 40% off using this coupon code that I found on Reddit: HDSP-H1-GA79612
After the discount, the total comes to $44.97 CAD (excluding sales tax).
Please note that with the family license, you only receive a single registration code with 5 activation uses.
For additional information, please refer to:
https://www.hdsentinel.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8664
does that mean once it's activated (consumed), you cannot move/activate that license to a new machine later?
(for example: when I plan on upgrading my machine with a new install of windows)
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- Phat_cow [OP]
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You just need to uninstall first.
- Phat_cow [OP]
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Plugged in 2 known bad drives and HDSentinel almost immediately found issues with them.
One drive with a bad motor (Too many attempts to initialize the motors or something) and another drive with bad sectors. Would be cool if they add a file recovery feature in the future.
One drive with a bad motor (Too many attempts to initialize the motors or something) and another drive with bad sectors. Would be cool if they add a file recovery feature in the future.
- Ph7nam
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On Windows why would someone get this over GSmartControl?
- heyyounotyouyou
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I have been having issues with GSmartControl while running extended self tests. It stops after 2 hours and says manually disconnected. Tried disabling putting the drives to sleep in windows power settings but couldn't get it to work.
Hopefully I have better luck with hdsentinel
- GSpeed
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This is like buying winrar...
- alpovs
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Please post if you get better luck.heyyounotyouyou wrote: ↑ I have been having issues with GSmartControl while running extended self tests. It stops after 2 hours and says manually disconnected. Tried disabling putting the drives to sleep in windows power settings but couldn't get it to work.
Hopefully I have better luck with hdsentinel
- barcathegreat
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- alpovs
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Why don't you use conveyance test for new drives? It was designed to look for damage after handling/shipping the drive and is recommended for new drives, not the extended one. And I wonder how many new drives you found defective.
- Phat_cow [OP]
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Change Country to United States during checkout.barcathegreat wrote: ↑ Where do u enter zip code?
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