Thursday, June 5, 2025

How can Check SSD Problem

To check SSD (Solid State Drive) problems, you can follow these steps depending on your device's OS:


🧰 General Symptoms of SSD Problems

  • Slow boot or system lag
  • Frequent crashes or BSOD
  • Files disappearing or becoming corrupt
  • System fails to detect SSD

🖥️ For Windows Users:

1. Check SSD Health with CMD (S.M.A.R.T. Status)

  • Press Windows + R → type cmd → press Enter.
  • Run this command:
    wmic diskdrive get status
    
    • Output should be OK. If it says anything else (e.g. "Pred Fail"), the SSD has issues.

2. Use Built-in Tool: Windows Error Checking

  • Go to This PC → Right-click SSD drive → PropertiesTools tab → Click Check under Error Checking.

3. CrystalDiskInfo (Free Software)

  • Download and install CrystalDiskInfo.
  • It shows:
    • Health Status (Good, Caution, Bad)
    • Temperature
    • Total Power-On Hours
    • S.M.A.R.T. data

🔗 Website: https://crystalmark.info/en/software/crystaldiskinfo/


🐧 For Linux Users:

1. Check with SMARTCTL

  • Install:
    sudo apt install smartmontools
    
  • Run:
    sudo smartctl -a /dev/sdX
    
    (Replace sdX with your SSD's device name, like sda)

Look for "SMART overall-health self-assessment test result: PASSED"


🍎 For macOS Users:

Use Terminal:

diskutil verifyDisk disk0

Or check SMART status:

diskutil info disk0 | grep SMART

🛠️ Other Useful Tools

  • Samsung Magician (For Samsung SSDs)
  • WD Dashboard (For Western Digital SSDs)
  • Kingston SSD Manager (For Kingston SSDs)


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