S.M.A.R.T. plugin

[asyran]

i did execute the smart plugin.....i just shows up some unreadable characters...little squares

[mcuelenaere]

i did execute the smart plugin.....i just shows up some unreadable characters...little squares

That's a good sign
It means there is some hexadecimal data returned, and Rockbox is trying to display this as normal text (meaning looking it up in the ASCII/Unicode table etc.)
This means that it doesn't crash Rockbox, which is good!

Updated version is on the way... (http://paste-it.net/t61b7ef)

[mcuelenaere]

New version: http://www.verzend.be/v/8273203/1_smart.rock.html
Plz test it...

[asyran]

does this thing work?......because if it does my ipod's  .
it still shows the same unreadable characters but it also showed a message "you HDD is unhealthy".
what now?is there a way to fix it?

[mcuelenaere]

does this thing work?......because if it does my ipod's .
it still shows the same unreadable characters but it also showed a message "you HDD is unhealthy".
what now?is there a way to fix it?

I'm just testing, it isn't complete at all
Right now, I'm trying to understand the SMART reference etc. If I've figured out a lot of it, I'll update the plugin

BTW, "your HDD is unhealthy": this doesn't mean it is so; the plugin is incomplete so just ignore the message..

current: http://paste-it.net/c4c15d2

[safetydan]

When you're ready, please post this to the patch tracker so it doesn't get lost. Assuming it doesn't damage anyone's drives, I think it'd be pretty nice to have as a plugin.

[Mad Cow]

I tried it out on my gigabeat with the same results as the ipod users, just a line of squares and a "HDD Unhealthy" message.

[X86]

have thinked to make a plugin for flash memories?,does the flash memories have this?,I'm bringing ideas.

[mcuelenaere]

http://paste-it.net/of3d6f3
This is what I've got atm, haven't compild it yet though.

[X86]

is it possible to use S.M.A.R.T technology in flash memories?

[Mad Cow]

http://paste-it.net/of3d6f3
This is what I've got atm, haven't compild it yet though.

It doesn't compile, gives a ton of errors. I'm looking forward to testing it out when it does work though.  

[elborak]

is it possible to use S.M.A.R.T technology in flash memories?

SMART is for ATA, so no.

[X86]

ok thanks for the answer,hmmmm...sorry if I messed up, I was thinking that it might be possible to use in a flash memory,sorry

[mcuelenaere]

It doesn't compile, gives a ton of errors.

Yes I know, it isn't still ready; but the main functions should work so it isn't that much work anymore. The only problem is I don't have the time for it really.

Off-topic:
I have a question about the sprintf() function: is there some kind of equivalent in Rockbox or do I have to use snprintf() ? Cause sprintf() is used a lot and I don't want to change them all if there's an easier (and better) solution.

[Mad Cow]

It doesn't compile, gives a ton of errors.

Yes I know, it isn't still ready; but the main functions should work so it isn't that much work anymore. The only problem is I don't have the time for it really.

Off-topic:
I have a question about the sprintf() function: is there some kind of equivalent in Rockbox or do I have to use snprintf() ? Cause sprintf() is used a lot and I don't want to change them all if there's an easier (and better) solution.

If you don't have the time for it, just post it to the patch tracker (flyspray) and interested developers will improve/fix it.