tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19298483.post5709964678179764459..comments2023-08-01T13:38:49.728+02:00Comments on Insights and Rants: HD Tune Pro helps keep laptop aliveDonn Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07954994300802439618noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19298483.post-58739027201478930852010-08-16T23:26:24.596+02:002010-08-16T23:26:24.596+02:00HP makes the BIOS, so it amounts to the same thing...HP makes the BIOS, so it amounts to the same thing. There is no option in the BIOS to turn on SMART data, and SpinRite uses its own OS and boots from a CD or memory stick.<br /><br />I would love to try UBCD4Win but the CD drive is very flaky. I'll give it a try, since nothing else has worked.Donn Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07954994300802439618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19298483.post-84284696104996471572010-08-16T21:25:20.558+02:002010-08-16T21:25:20.558+02:00donn, it's not that the HP hides the smart inf...donn, it's not that the HP hides the smart info, it is just a case of the BIOS not handling the hook with the OS API which results in the lack of SMART info when inside the OS - if you were to boot from an image (e.g. UBCD for Win) the SMART data will in fact be displayed...furthermore, testing your drive from a boot image (rather than an OS in motion) will always provide you with more accurate native informationUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157825820956616983noreply@blogger.com