SSD Health Check

Check solid state drive health and lifespan

Bottom lineOpen Apple menu > About This Mac > More Info > System Report > NVMe and confirm SMART Status reads Verified, or run `diskutil info disk0 | grep SMART` in Terminal. Apple SSDs are soldered and cannot be replaced, so any status other than Verified is a deal-breaker; use DriveDx or smartctl to see remaining write endurance.

  1. Check via System Report

    Apple menu > About This Mac > More Info > System Report > NVMe. Look for 'SMART Status'

  2. Verify SMART Status

    SMART Status should show 'Verified'. Any other status indicates potential issues

  3. Use Terminal Command

    Open Terminal, run: diskutil info disk0 | grep SMART - should show 'Verified'

  4. Use Third-Party Tools

    For detailed health data, use apps like DriveDx or smartctl (via Homebrew)

Note: Apple SSDs are soldered and cannot be replaced. Check remaining write cycles if using third-party tools.

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