SSDLife Pro is a compact and intuitive tool for diagnosing SSD health, providing users with comprehensive insights into their SSD's status and enabling prompt action in case of any issues.
Guide to Checking and Optimizing Your SSD with SSDLife Pro
If your computer doesn't have an SSD, the software will report an error like this.
Step 1: Download and install SSDLife Pro on your computer. You can download the latest version of SSDLife Pro here.
- Double-click the software icon to run it. The software has a fairly simple and intuitive interface; even first-time users can grasp it easily.
Step 2: When the software is running, it will scan and display SSD information. The program's interface shows details about the drive, such as total usage time, total free and used capacity, and estimated drive lifespan. To check the hard drive's condition, simply click the S.M.A.R.T button.
- If you see a green notification saying “Driver health is EXCELLENT” and Health: 100%, then your SSD is in excellent condition.
- Other valuable information includes: SSD model name (e.g., Intel), Total/Free size (total capacity/available space), Work time (operating duration), Estimated lifetime (projected lifespan based on write/erase cycles). For example, my drive is estimated to operate until 5/4/2023.
- What does TRIM: supported, enabled mean?
TRIM is a feature of the operating system that manages data deletion on SSDs thoroughly. When data is deleted, it's permanently erased without the possibility of recovery. This ensures that the free space on the SSD remains truly available, and new data won't overwrite existing data. Consequently, TRIM enhances the lifespan of SSDs, although it may slightly prolong the data deletion process. Starting from Windows Vista, TRIM is enabled by default for SSDs that support this feature.
- Below are the sections: Data written and Data read (GB) display the amount of data read and written on the SSD.
Step 3: For a deeper understanding, you can click on the S.M.A.R.T button. It will list additional detailed information about the SSD.
S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a feature that monitors the hard drive's condition to promptly detect any errors.
Step 4: Customize Settings. On the software interface, click this button to access.
The Settings window will appear for you to customize options. You can choose Start with Windows (run the software when the computer starts), Start only for check every (automatically check the hard drive after a set interval), or Start manually (run normally).
- Select Language.
- Check for Firmware update (notify if there's new firmware available for update).
- Note: If your computer has multiple SSDs, the software will display information for all of them. You can navigate tabs to view information for each SSD.
SSD lifespan depends on the number of read/write cycles, so SSDLife Pro will track the amount of data written/read to facilitate easy management. With this utility, you can monitor your SSD's status regularly and address any issues promptly if they arise.