Directions: For this assignment, you will need to install Speccy. Speccy is a utility that can find out information about your system components. It can be installed at...

Directions: For this assignment, you will need to install Speccy. Speccy is a utility that can find out information about your system components. It can be installed at www.ccleaner.com/speccy/download/standard . If Speccy is not installed on your computer, install it now. If you cannot install Speccy on your system due to your laptop or Computer being MAC based, look for alternative software that can achieve the same purpose. Record what software you used before answering question 1. Run it to inspect your system and answer the following questions: What is the manufacturer and product family of your primary hard drive? What is the capacity of the drive? Is the drive magnetic of SSD? Looking at the S.M.A.R.T data reported by Speccy, how many read errors has S.M.A.R.T. reported? Of the many drive attributes that S.M.A.R.T. monitors, has it reported a status other than good? If so, which attributes have led to problems? What SATA type is your hard drive using? For the optical drive, which read capabilities does the drive support? Which write capabilities does the drive support? List three ways Speccy might be able to help you when troubleshooting hard drive problems? Reflection Questions: What are the three hard drive types? What is the difference between a Solid-State Drive and a Mechanical Hard Drive? What is S.M.A.R.T. and how is it useful? What is the first step involved when installing a SATA drive? What are the four hard drive interface types and how do they work?
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