4 Ways to Check the SSD Health on Windows 11

Learn about the remaining lifespan of your SSD

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Updated onOctober 7, 2024

updated onOctober 7, 2024

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SSDs are quickly replacing HDDs thanks to their quick read, write, and access speeds, but even though they are more reliable, you still need to check SSD health in Windows 11.

Can I check SSD health? Of course, you can, and you should because SSDs have limited read/write cycles. The most popular SSD right now is an SLC NAND flash SSD, which can cope with around 50,000 to 100,000 write cycles.

Nevertheless, in this article, you will learn how to check the health of an SSD on Windows 11 and extend its life cycle.

How do I check the SSD health on Windows 11?

1. Using WMIC

If your SSD is dead, we have a comprehensive guide onhow to recover your SSDand get it to work.

2. Check the SSD drive health using Settings

You have noticed that the information also includes the drive’s temperature but that is available only for drives that have a dedicated controller. So, if you don’t find that information, it’s not a problem.

However, if you do receive unusually high-temperature information (over 70-80 degrees), you should check if your PC is adequately cooled or test the drive in a different environment to monitor its behavior.

3. Check the SSD for errors

4. Use dedicated health check software

As you can see, there are a few manual methods to check the SSD health in Windows 11, but they don’t provide much information.

You also have the option to usehealth check third-party appsor SSD-dedicated software likeSamsung Magicianthat will provide more data and are easier to use.

Also, keep in mind that you can always easily recognize an SSD that is about to fail:

How do I optimize my SSD for best performance?

You probably know an SSD can’t be defragmented like the old HDD. The analog process for SSDs is called trimming and is included in the drive’s optimization process.

By default, the system detects if your drive is an SSD and turns on the regular optimization, but you may also do that manually. Here’s how you do that:

The trimming removes the deleted pages and blocks, prolonging the SSD’s life and improving its performance. It also deletes unused data blocks, helping the drive controller delete invalid data pages and leading to better drive management.

What can I do to extend the SSD life?

That’s it! We hope that our guide on how to check the SSD health on Windows 11 has offered you all the necessary information. If you have any other concerns on best practices for your SSD, we have an enlightening article onhow often you should TRIM your SSD.

You might also be interested in checking our article on thebest SSD management softwareto help you keep the drive in optimal condition.

4 Ways to Check the SSD Health on Windows 11#

How do I check the SSD health on Windows 11?#

1. Using WMIC#

2. Check the SSD drive health using Settings#

3. Check the SSD for errors#

4. Use dedicated health check software#

How do I optimize my SSD for best performance?#

What can I do to extend the SSD life?#