How do you start the S.M.A.R.T in your hard drive

careon · Post by **careon** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:01 pm

i seem to be having issues with finding out how to start the SMART in my HDD...

system specs:

OS:windows XP pro,
version 2002:
Service pack: 2
net framework: 1.2 and 2.0
CPU:AMD athalon
CPU power: 1.4 ghz
RAM: 1.00gb
GFX card: radeon x850 series
HDD: unknown... (i cant seem to find out the data on the hdd.... it seemed to want to stay hidden o.0)i will post what i can see), SiI RAID 0 set 0 SCSI Disk device.
Edit: (whoops i forgot this): connection:cable
ISP: comcast

my comp is an ACPI uniprocessor
alleigance mods: ( /blink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> there are mods?) none

this is ( i think) the reason why my account wont connect (client submitted invalid key) all i need is a how to on turning this thing on /doh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":doh:" border="0" alt="doh.gif" /> .

PS. if you make a how to thingy on the help faq this might be avoided later on.then again some people wont read FAQs or rules /rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roll:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" />

Post by **Pook** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:07 pm

Those settings are usually in the BIOS.

careon · Post by **careon** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:11 pm

well that was fast /blink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> .. yes but thats the thing, i don't know how to get in the bios and turn it on...

Post by **BlackViper** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:14 pm

When you system is booting you should see a message telling you to enter "XX" to edit the system settings.

I can't remember, but I think maxtor has a utility on their website that you can use also.

careon · Post by **careon** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:07 pm

one problem with that... i really don't feel safe poking my computers brain like that... wait is the bios the brain or the heart.... o.0 0.o (would you want a doctor going "hmm how do i do this again? and whats this thing?... bah you don't need it" working on you?)if this Maxtor thingy will do it for me... were can i find it >.> or do i have to google it...

peet · Post by **peet** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:17 pm

When you start your pc you'll see a message like "press <del> to enter bios". In stead of <del> it can also be another key, e.g. <f12>. SMART should be set in the bios, that's the safest option. I suggest not poking around with the maxtor utils.

On the bottom or the right of your screen you'll find the bios navigation keys.

There is nothing to be afraid of when working with the bios menu.

If you leave the bios menu you always get the question to safe or discard the changes. Unless you specify a safe, nothing is changed.

It's also a good idea to write the settings on a piece of paper in case your motherboard battery dies.

careon · Post by **careon** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:53 pm

ok i got into the bios... but there was nothing that looked like SMART or anything of that kind there..... hmm... i did however get the option to go into the raid uility would it be there?

ImmortalZ · Post by **ImmortalZ** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:50 pm

If you hard disk is connected to the RAID chip's SATA ports, yes, it would be there.

careon · Post by **careon** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:19 pm

dang it /doh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":doh:" border="0" alt="doh.gif" /> when ever i try to get into the RAID settings it attempts to start windows and fails... and my keybord stops working until everything loaded.... BAH i know its there somewhere..... if you guys could help me find a little tool that can turn it on that would be nice >.< it seems like my comp is fighting me to not play allegiance

careon · Post by **careon** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:04 am

ARGH..... no more replys.... and it was going so well... DANGIT, seems people don't want another newbie (one that learns dang fast and actually listens to orders...)