Released in late 2024 with version 9.6.0, CrystalDiskInfo 9.6.0 is the popular open-source disk health monitoring tool from Crystal Dew World, providing detailed S.M.A.R.T. information, temperature monitoring, and drive health status for HDDs, SSDs, NVMe drives, and external USB/eSATA storage devices.
Key Highlights
- Detailed S.M.A.R.T. Monitoring – Real-time display of health status, temperature, power-on hours, read/write error rates, and all S.M.A.R.T. attributes with threshold warnings.
- Drive Health Status – Color-coded health indicators (Good, Caution, Bad) with percentage-based health estimation and predictive failure alerts.
- Temperature & Graphing – Continuous temperature monitoring with graph history, customizable alert thresholds, and tray icon temperature display.
- SSD & NVMe Support – Full compatibility with modern SSDs including wear leveling count, TBW (terabytes written), and NVMe-specific attributes.
- Alert Notifications – Email, sound, and popup alerts for critical temperature or health changes with customizable thresholds.
- Theme & Language Support – Over 30 themes including dark mode and support for multiple languages with community-translated resources.
- Performance & Stability – Lightweight with minimal resource usage, regular updates for new drive support, and full compatibility with Windows 11 high-DPI displays.
System Requirements
- Windows 11 64-bit (or Windows 10 / 8 / 7)
- 4 GB RAM minimum (8 GB+ recommended)
- Integrated GPU sufficient
- NVMe SSD strongly advised