To answer the questions we often get- SMART Utility Version 4.0 is coming soon. Work is still progressing, it has just been slower than expected. Please stay tuned for the release. And remember, purchase now and the upgrade will be free!
We’re offering 40% off ALL licenses!
Go to our online store and enter code CPNCYBERMON2016!
Note: Sorry this was supposed to go up at midnight, but a server error prevented it til now. If you already purchased today, please contact [email protected] for a refund of the difference.
We’ll be offering a great deal on ALL licenses!
I’ve added an IPv6 address for the website, so if you have an IPv6 connection you will be able to connect that way. Since Apple is pushing towards more use of IPv6, and as more users adopt IPv6, it only makes sense to support it.
Let us know if you have any issues!
SMART Utility 3.2.3 has been released, which adds full support for 10.12 and fixes a bunch of small bugs.
Download for 10.9 (Mavericks), 10.10 (Yosemite), 10.11 (El Capitan). 10.12 (Sierra).
Here’s the full release notes:
– Added ability to use installed version of smartctl, which fixes an unknown status error in that case
– Fixed bug where drives with zero partitions would display incorrectly
– Fixed bug where running a test would cause a crash
– Fixed bug on 10.12 where Configure Email button would not enable properly
– Fixed a couple of small bugs which could potentially cause a crash
– Updated to smarctl 6.5 which supports many more drives
From now until the end of August, take 20% off any SMART Utility license! Just use coupon code CPNSUMMER on your order in the online store.
Remember that version 4.0 will be out in the fall, and it will be a paid update. However, if you buy now, the update will be free! You will also be helping further development of SMART Utility.
SMART Utility 3.2.2 has been tested with the MacOS Sierra developer beta. It is almost fully functional, except for two issues discovered:
An update will be released before Sierra is released to the public in the fall. This will still be on the 3.x version. Remember that version 4.0 will be out in the fall, and that its a paid update. However, we wanted to be sure that current customers who do not choose to update can continue to use the current version in full.
Another update from Backblaze. These are always fascinating about what drives fail and how often.
SMART Utility 1.0 was released June 15, 2007. In the 9 years since then, every update was free. However, the time has come to charge an update price. Version 4.0 will be a significant rewrite with large additional features. This includes a GUI overhaul.
Version 4.0 will be released in approximately six months. Pricing has not been set for version 4.0, but it is only fair to announce ahead of time that the the update will not be free. However, any purchase after today (May 1st, 2016) will not be charged an update fee.
If there are any questions, please contact us via email at [email protected].
Backblaze has posted their Hard Drive Reliability Review for 2015 . As always some very interesting information there. HGST seems to have the best reliability, but they note they buy Seagate drives because they alert their failures better via SMART. Something to keep in mind!
SEE NEW POST FOR UPDATED INFORMATION Currently SMART Utility is fully compatible with Mac OS 11.0 Big Sur (Beta 9). That should not change with the release version. However, the SAT SMART Driver is not compatible. In prior Beta versions it would crash the Mac. However, in Beta 9 that did not happen. Nonetheless, it […]
Continue readingSMART Utility 3.2.6 has been released, which adds full support for Catalina. NOTE: This is the last free version. Version 4.0 will be out soon, and will be a paid upgrade, unless you purchased after May 1st, 2016 and then it is free. NOTE: This is the last version for 10.9 (Mavericks) and 10.10 (Yosemite). Version […]
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