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title: "How to use the S.M.A.R.T. HDD Status feature on a Dahua recorder"
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# How to use the S.M.A.R.T. HDD Status feature on a Dahua recorder

### S.M.A.R.T. HDD Status

#### Description

This article will show you how to use the S.M.A.R.T. HDD Status feature on a Dahua recorder

#### Prerequisites

#### Video Instructions

#### Step by Step Instructions

1. From the Main Menu click Operation

[![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28672%29.png)](https://dahuawiki.com/File:SMART_HDD_Status_-_NewUI_-_1.jpg)

1. Click Information > HDD

[![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28671%29.png)](https://dahuawiki.com/File:SMART_HDD_Status_-_NewUI_-_2.jpg)

1. A list of installed HDDs will appear.

Double click the HDD in the list you wish to view S.M.A.R.T. Info for

[![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28670%29.png)](https://dahuawiki.com/File:SMART_HDD_Status_-_NewUI_-_3.jpg)

1. The S.M.A.R.T. Info for the selected hard drive will be displayed

[![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/698fbf35-46b1-42c8-9a01-0506761ce4e8/Images/Documentation/image%28669%29.png)](https://dahuawiki.com/File:SMART_HDD_Status_-_NewUI_-_4.jpg)