I have a new Core i7-860 build, mobo=Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2, with my OS drive being a WD Caviar Black 640 GB. I'll be installing Win 7 (64 bit) on it soon.
I've always wondered about the S.M.A.R.T. feature in the bios. I've never turned it on in my earlier systems, but I'm wondering if there are enough benefits to enable it on my new system.
What does it do really? How would I actually ~use~ it even if I enable it? How does Win7 make use of it?
I heard somewhere that Win7 uses SMART whether or not I enabled it in the BIOS. If this is true, is there any point in me enabling it in the BIOS?
I've always wondered about the S.M.A.R.T. feature in the bios. I've never turned it on in my earlier systems, but I'm wondering if there are enough benefits to enable it on my new system.
What does it do really? How would I actually ~use~ it even if I enable it? How does Win7 make use of it?
I heard somewhere that Win7 uses SMART whether or not I enabled it in the BIOS. If this is true, is there any point in me enabling it in the BIOS?