[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ] Storage

S.M.A.R.T.

A self-monitoring system that reports drive health.

Also known as: SMART

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

S.M.A.R.T. — A self-monitoring system that reports drive health.

This storage term is part of the CompareTech technical dictionary and helps you read specifications, comparisons, and benchmark data across its device database.

See also: disk SSD controller.

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The chip that manages an SSD's NAND and interface. Storage
disk
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