Pros & Cons of Enabling S.M.A.R.T.

[sblake]

Title says it all.

 

[imported_wired247]

Can't think of any con's whatsoever.

 

[Modelworks]

Enable it.
It doesn't always catch a failing drive though

 

[johnpombrio]

Heh, always had it running but it won't always show a bad drive either... I know that for a fact!