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How do I view SMART data in a logical drive?
EDIT: I would have deleted this question if there was a DELETE button. The drive was listed under Physical Drives. I just needed to scroll down.
Yesterday I ran a DLGDIAG (Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows) Extended test on a brand new Western Digital Elements 8TB USB drive. When the test completed at 3am (the result was PASS), I shut down my PC, planning to review the test results (a.k.a. SMART data) later. But this morning, when I restarted the PC and launched DLGDIAG, the drive showed up under "Logical Drives" rather than "Physical Drives," and I don't see any way to view the SMART data. How can I view it?
I admit that I don't understand the distinction between logical and physical drives, and why the drive was originally seen as a physical drive while now it is seen as a logical drive. And why there is no option to view SMART data in a logical drive.
Last edited by perkinw; 17 Aug 2019 at 11:57.