drivedx
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Description:
Drive health diagnostic & monitoring tool
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.12.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: storage monitoring diagnostics smart health
Install: brew install --cask drivedx
About:
DriveDx is a sophisticated drive health diagnostic and monitoring tool that goes beyond S.M.A.R.T. status to predict drive failures. It uses advanced algorithms to analyze drive metrics and provides early warnings of potential issues. This helps users prevent data loss by proactively replacing failing drives before they crash.
Key Features:
  • Advanced S.M.A.R.T. attribute analysis and failure prediction
  • Real-time drive health monitoring and status notifications
  • Support for both HDDs and SSDs with detailed health scores
  • Comprehensive drive information and diagnostics reporting
Use Cases:
  • Proactively monitoring drive health to prevent data loss
  • Diagnosing potential drive failures before they occur
  • Managing and maintaining multiple drives in a system
Alternatives:
  • smartmontools – Command-line alternative with less user-friendly interface
  • Disk Utility – Built-in macOS tool with basic diagnostics but limited predictive capabilities
Version History
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Aug 5, 2025 2:17pm 1.12.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 3809a7fe