How to Check NVMe SSD for Health, Help
I was given a used Gigabyte M.2 nvme 512GB drive. I had the opportunity to test it on my PC for 20-30 minutes before paying for it. The seller claims it has been in use for 1-2 weeks. What tests can I do to check the health of the drive?
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Cici· Answered on Mar 29, 2025
NVMe is one of the very important storage devices for your computer. Whether you buy a new or used drive, you need to make sure it is in good condition.
If you want to check the health of your NVMe SSD, you can check its temperature, performance, the number of boot times, and the condition of its sectors. By checking the health of the SSD, you can get a clear picture of how well it performs on your computer and how long it will last.
For more accurate results, it is recommended that you use a reliable and professional partition management tool: EaseUS Partition Master Free, which can provide you with the above information about your NVMe SSD and identify any potential problems that may occur.
This powerful software is suitable for everyone and allows you to find SSD errors without damaging the SSD:
Step 1. Download EaseUS Partition Master and locate "Discovery."
Step 2. Locate and activate "Disk Health."
Step 3. Select the target drive and click the Refresh button.
Wait for a while, and you will see the SMART status of the drive. If you want to check NVMe temperature, Windows 10 provides the Manage Disks and Volumes feature. If there are minor signs of failure, you can also use the utility to fix SSD failure:
- Run Disk Surface Test to detect and repair bad sectors.
- Run 4K Align SSD to enhance SSD performance.
- Change cluster size to improve slow disk read and write speeds.
