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How to check your Intel and M1 Mac’s SSD health using Terminal

How to check your Intel and M1 Mac’s SSD health using Terminal

Posted on February 26, 2021August 27, 2023 By Jarvis

Follow our step-by-step guide to get important stats on the viability of your Mac’s SSD using Terminal and smartmontools.

If you have a newer Mac, it likely uses a speedy solid-state drive to store files, apps, music, videos, and a lot of other important stuff. But there’s one thing you may not know about SSDs: They wear out over time.

Since the SSD is such a vital part of your Mac, it’s a good idea to keeps tabs on its health.
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