SSD bad in HDtune but fine in Crystal disk info?

[Ollie_7]

I'm hoping its just because HDTune doesn't know what to do with the SSD SMART data. :/

https://i.imgur.com/MsB2neh.png

https://i.imgur.com/xlmFUVH.png

I know next to nothing about ssds.. this is only my second.

RMA? 🙁

 

[Colif]

Let us first of all clarify what SMART data actually is. The acronym SMART stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology, and that is exactly what the technology is. A SMART enabled storage drive monitors itself and collects data, and this data can be read and interpreted with the help of utilities capable of reporting the SMART data to the user. While this seems pretty straight-forward, there are a few things you need to be aware of as you interpret your SSD’s SMART data.

The first thing is that a lot of utilities for reporting SMART data were designed for HDDs, and because they are, they tend not to report SSD data correctly. The SMART attributes of an SSD are not organized in the same way the attributes of an HDD are, primarily because most of them don’t apply to a drive that is lacking any kind of moving parts.

This means that although the SMART data reported by an SSD will be correct and valid for the SSD, the attributes may not be correctly identified, which for obvious reasons leads to confusion. For example, when the “Power-on Hours Count” attribute reports a number to the utility, an incompatible utility may incorrectly label that number “Program Fail Count” or “Reported Uncorrectable Errors”. When that happens, a perfectly good SSD is incorrectly reported as a failing drive to the customer attempting to read the SMART data, all because he or she is not aware that they are using a utility that isn’t compatible with their SSD. It is in other words very important to use a utility that can correctly read the SMART layout of your SSD.

The Crucial Storage Executive tool will correctly report the SMART data on all supported Crucial SSD models. On storage drive models that are not supported by the Crucial Storage Executive, the tool will still report the SMART data. However, the attribute definitions will only be displayed for SSD models supported by the tool.

The second thing to remember is that SMART data is not a diagnostic tool. In fact, SMART data by itself is not an indicator of the general health and status of an SSD. Standard troubleshooting practices are far more reliable when it comes to determining the health status and reliability of an SSD, than any SMART data read-out.

Incorrectly reported or interpreted SMART data inevitably leads to incorrect conclusions which, if you’re unlucky, can lead to an RMA of a perfectly functional drive. Interpreted correctly on the other hand, the SMART data from your SSD can in some cases be a useful tool in troubleshooting your SSD. The important thing is to remember that those cases are fairly rare. SMART is one tool among many, and as with all tools, it works best when it is used the way it was intended.

http://forum.crucial.com/t5/Crucial-SSDs/SSDs-and-SMART-data/ta-p/147014

See what the crucial software has to say about your smart score: http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/support-storage-executive

 

[Ollie_7]

https://i.imgur.com/l5tyTwX.png

*shugs* Fine i guess?

 

[Colif]

I would trust the one made by makers over a generic test designed to match a wide selection of drives any day.

why were you testing them?

 

[Ollie_7]

Was looking at an old mechanical drive i found and tossed into an external enclosure. That was the first thing i saw when i opened hdtune.

 

[Colif]

Well, you got two more opinions that disagreed with hdtune. If ssd is working fine, don't worry about it.

 

[Colif]

you could run http://www.techspot.com/downloads/6014-as-ssd-benchmark.html but it just checks speed, doesn't show smart scores.

this was my last run

for comparisons

 

[Ollie_7]

Heh alright. was just kinda worrying. Its also only a week or so old so i could return it pretty fast still (retail vs manufacturer). Thought i'd ask people smarter than i.

 

[Ollie_7]

This was the test i did when i first installed it. i should do another .. but i need to sleep. hehe

 

[Colif]

i expect if ssd was as bad as hdtune was showing in one week, you would have noticed yourself without the need for the test to tell you.

I am paranoid, i don't look at smart scores unless i happen to be in the part of speedfan that shows them. You can cause problems trying to fix imaginary ones. I used to be like that, having to fix my fixes taught me not to do anything. If PC works, leave it alone

 

[Colif]

You make me feel slow now but then I could run Samsung Rapid mode and be 5x times faster in sequential read/write, Its a cheat though as it uses a ram disk, and its risky as if power goes out, i could lose heaps.

have a good sleep, ssd looks fine to me

 

[Ollie_7]

Heh.. im like that to. Work is works is works. But i just built a new pc so i get a touch more paranoid. Night