Hard Disk Sentinel Pro 6.20 Final -
This version significantly expanded its database and compatibility for various storage devices: RAID Controllers
: Includes short and extended self-tests, as well as surface tests to reveal and repair sector-related problems. Automatic Backups
: The Professional version can trigger scheduled or "panic" backup projects upon detecting a disk problem or reaching a specific threshold. HDD health and temperature monitoring - Hard Disk Sentinel
: Added support for various USB-NVMe and USB-SATA adapters, including those from Lexar, UGREEN, and Crucial (X9/X10 Pro). Specialized Storage Hard Disk Sentinel Pro 6.20 Final
: New options allow for alerts whenever a disk drive is added/connected or removed/disconnected from the system. Enhanced Screenshots
: Users can now right-click any attribute on the S.M.A.R.T. page to define custom alert conditions based on specific value or data field changes. Connection Alerts
: Added a button (CTRL+F5) to safely eject removable drives and a right-click option (CTRL+F6) to re-activate a drive after it has been safely removed. Drive Recording Type Specialized Storage : New options allow for alerts
: A new button (or CTRL+Print Screen) allows users to save main window screenshots with configurable folder, naming, and format (PNG, JPG, BMP) settings. Safe Eject & Re-activation
The 6.20 update introduced several significant alert and management options: Custom S.M.A.R.T. Thresholds
: Surface test functions are now compatible with SAS 4Kn drives formatted to non-standard sector sizes (e.g., 4160 or 4224 bytes/sector). Core Functionalities Connection Alerts : Added a button (CTRL+F5) to
: The Information page now displays whether a hard disk drive uses (Conventional Magnetic Recording) or (Shingled Magnetic Recording). Improved Hardware Support
Hard Disk Sentinel (HDSentinel) Pro 6.20 Final, released on February 29, 2024, is a multi-OS monitoring and analysis tool designed to find, test, diagnose, and repair problems with hard disks (HDD) and solid-state drives (SSD) New Features in Version 6.20
: Real-time monitoring of S.M.A.R.T. values to predict and prevent drive failure. Disk Testing
Hard Disk Sentinel Pro remains a comprehensive solution for data protection: Health & Temperature Monitoring
: Now supports Fusion ioMemory/ioScale SSDs, industrial SD cards (Innodisk, Swissbit), and Teamgroup T-Create Expert Micro SDXC cards. Non-Standard Formats