To keep your important data safe and boost your PC’s performance, you need to check the current health of your Hard Disk Drives (HDD) and Solid State Drives (SSD) on Windows 11. So, is it possible to check the health of your HDD and SSD in Windows 11? If yes, then how? This article will explain how.
On Windows 11, you can check the health of your SSD and HDD using the built-in tool, the command prompt utility, or third-party apps.
The command prompt method is the most accurate, but since not everyone is comfortable handling the command line utility, we have shared methods that also require third-party tools.
1. Check HDD/SSD health using Command Prompt
This method uses the command prompt utility to check the health of an HDD or SSD on Windows 11. Here’s how to use the command prompt utility to check the health of a hard disk drive or solid-state drive.
1. In Windows 11 Search, type Command Prompt. Next, right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
2. When the Command Prompt opens, execute the command we have shared below:
wmic diskdrive get status
3. The above command will show you all disk drives installed on your computer. If the Status shows ‘OK’, your HDD/SSD is alright. If you get other status like ‘Pred Fail’, the HDD/SSD is about to fail.
4. To check the failure prediction of your HDD/SSD, execute this command:
wmic /namespace:\\root\wmi path MSStorageDriver_FailurePredictStatus
5. If the Status appears False, the hard drive is fine. However, if it is True, it indicates a hard drive failure.
2. Check HDD and SSD Health Using CrystalDiskInfo
CrystalDiskInfo is a third-party utility that uses SMART (Self-monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting technology) to determine if an SSD or HDD is failing. Here’s how to use it to check the health of an HDD or SSD on Windows 11.
1. Download & install the latest version of CrystalDiskInfo on your Windows 11.
2. Once installed, open the tool on your computer.
3. On the left pane, check the Health Status. This will tell you the health of your installed SSD or HDD on Windows 11.
4. Along with the health status, CrystalDiskInfo also tells you the current temperature of your HDD/SSD.
3. Other Ways to Check HDD/SSD Health on Windows 11
Like the CrystalDiskInfo, you can use other third-party programs to check the health of your HDD or SSD on Windows 11. There are hundreds of third-party tools that offer you such benefits.
We have already shared a list of the best free tools to check HDD/SSD health. You need to go through that article to pick the best app. You need to pick the tool that suits your needs.
This guide explains how to check HDD and SSD health on Windows 11 computers. If you need more help on this topic, please let us know. Also, if you find this guide helpful, please share it with your friends.
