Actiontec electronic WNS100-160 Self-test S.M.A.R.T, Scandisk, Prepared - disk is ready for use

Chapter 3 Using the Administrative Utility

•Preparing - only displayed after the “Prepare Disk” button is pressed. (See below for details).

•Prepared - disk is ready for use.

Prepare Disk Click here after installing a new disk. The disk will be partitioned and quick-formatted. Any data on the disk will be lost.

MWarning: Performing a “Prepare Disk” operation will destroy any data on the disk. Once started, this process cannot be halted or reversed.

Self-test (S.M.A.R.T.)

S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) can warn of impending problems with the hard disk before it actually fails. This test should be performed regularly.

Disk Status This can have any of the following values:

•N/A - no disk is available.

•Not Tested - No S.M.A.R.T. check has been performed on this drive.

•Test OK - No errors were found in the last test.

•Errors - The S.M.A.R.T. check found errors on the drive (drive should be replaced).

Run Test Select the day and time to perform a S.M.A.R.T. test (select “Never” to prevent S.M.A.R.T. from running automatically).

Test Now Run a S.M.A.R.T. test immediately.

Scandisk

Running a Scandisk (Disk Check) test checks the file system and corrects any errors found. This program should be run regularly. The Scandisk program will also run automatically if an error condition is detected, such as an abnormal shutdown due to loss of power.

Disk Status The “Disk Status” text box can have any of the following values:

•N/A - No disk is available.

•No Scan performed - No Scandisk has been performed recently on this drive.

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