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Is DriveDX kaput?
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Is DriveDX kaput?
Apr 23, 2013
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Has DriveDX folded?
I can't download from Binary Fruit's website, the download button takes you to a dead page.
I can't download from Binary Fruit's website, the download button takes you to a dead page.
bogdanw
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The link for the latest version was
but it returns "Error AllAccessDisabled All access to this object has been disabled"
Probably they forgot to pay Amazon Cloud
Code:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.binaryfruit.com/drivedx/mac/1/DriveDx.1.11.0.zipProbably they forgot to pay Amazon Cloud
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fssbob
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Feb 25, 2023
"Check for Updates" returns an error, and there's no response to support requests. Sure you can download it, but with no one home to support it, I'm not sure it's safe to continue using.
bogdanw
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The website had similar issues in the past https://binaryfruit.com/blog/fixed-issues-related-to-website-updgrade-2022-04-04
Turn off autoupdate and sync diagnostic base online, don’t check for updates. If the app would not be safe to use, Apple would have revoked its certificate and you would not be able to start it. At this moment, the version linked above (DriveDx.1.11.0.zip) runs on a fully updated Ventura.
Turn off autoupdate and sync diagnostic base online, don’t check for updates. If the app would not be safe to use, Apple would have revoked its certificate and you would not be able to start it. At this moment, the version linked above (DriveDx.1.11.0.zip) runs on a fully updated Ventura.
fssbob
macrumors newbie
Feb 25, 2023
Yes, it runs fine for now. But the update function hasn't worked for at least a week, and no response to a couple of emails sent to their support address about it. That leaves me with the impression that no one is home.
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Fallback is to use smartmontools. No GUI and no interpretation of SMART values.
If DriveDX is becoming abandonware, take good care of your downloads of SATSMART driver/kext signed by the DriveDX developer.
If DriveDX is becoming abandonware, take good care of your downloads of SATSMART driver/kext signed by the DriveDX developer.
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bogdanw
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I don’t use DriveDx, I never liked it.
But just because an app is not updated every week like TikTok, doesn’t mean it’s not working.
According to Wikipedia, the last SMART revision was in 2011 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Monitoring,_Analysis_and_Reporting_Technology
So, if a hard drive made in 2023 respects the last standard, an app made in 2012 would have no problem in reporting the SMART values.
Free apps
SMARTReporter https://www.corecode.io/smartreporter/index.html
SSDReporter https://www.corecode.io/ssdreporter/index.html
Free Trial
SMART Utility https://www.volitans-software.com/apps/smart-utility/
Sensei https://cindori.com/sensei
But just because an app is not updated every week like TikTok, doesn’t mean it’s not working.
According to Wikipedia, the last SMART revision was in 2011 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Monitoring,_Analysis_and_Reporting_Technology
So, if a hard drive made in 2023 respects the last standard, an app made in 2012 would have no problem in reporting the SMART values.
Free apps
SMARTReporter https://www.corecode.io/smartreporter/index.html
SSDReporter https://www.corecode.io/ssdreporter/index.html
Free Trial
SMART Utility https://www.volitans-software.com/apps/smart-utility/
Sensei https://cindori.com/sensei
As a long time DriveDX user, I am not very impressed with these:
All the above three depend on SATSMARTdriver kext for USB drives. And none of them are clear about external Thunderbolt drives.
None of them have the knowledge that DriveDX has regarding interpretation of SMART for different vendors.
DriveDX may have a quirky interface but it does the job much better than anything else. Long may it continue to work!!
And the 'standard' not quite that simple. As the wikipedia article says, different vendors interpret the standard in varying ways - this is where DriveDX used to excel keeping up with new drives.
Both say "Technical support for SMARTReporter is no longer available."
Requires smartmontools and is mostly a GUI wrapper for it.Free Trial
SMART Utility https://www.volitans-software.com/apps/smart-utility/
All the above three depend on SATSMARTdriver kext for USB drives. And none of them are clear about external Thunderbolt drives.
None of them have the knowledge that DriveDX has regarding interpretation of SMART for different vendors.
DriveDX may have a quirky interface but it does the job much better than anything else. Long may it continue to work!!
Does this do SMART monitoring of anything apart from internal drive?Sensei https://cindori.com/sensei
For SATA drives: so long as macOS continues to allow SATSMARTdriver kext to load!According to Wikipedia, the last SMART revision was in 2011 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Monitoring,_Analysis_and_Reporting_Technology
So, if a hard drive made in 2023 respects the last standard, an app made in 2012 would have no problem in reporting the SMART values.
And the 'standard' not quite that simple. As the wikipedia article says, different vendors interpret the standard in varying ways - this is where DriveDX used to excel keeping up with new drives.
bogdanw
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Use DriveDx, don’t use it, I don’t care. I don’t need any.
For those who believe they need it, other programs are available, such as
Drive Scope by Micromat https://www.micromat.com/products/drive-scope/
Version 1.2.19 Release Date: 2/16/2023 https://www.micromat.com/drive-scope-1-2-19-released/
For those who believe they need it, other programs are available, such as
Drive Scope by Micromat https://www.micromat.com/products/drive-scope/
Version 1.2.19 Release Date: 2/16/2023 https://www.micromat.com/drive-scope-1-2-19-released/
fssbob
macrumors newbie
Feb 25, 2023
Thanks for suggesting Drive Scope. But the description for Drive Scope says it only supports Intel-based Macs.
bogdanw
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You should ask the company about that, the page might not be updated.Thanks for suggesting Drive Scope. But the description for Drive Scope says it only supports Intel-based Macs.
Their main product, Techtool Pro 17, offers “Smarter SMART Check” and works on “Apple Silicon and Intel-based Macs”.
https://www.micromat.com/products/techtool-pro/
https://www.micromat.com/contact/
I am a big Drive DX fan. I hope the company did not go under. I just moved to a new Mac mini and was able to transfer my program from the old mini to the new one. I have a question, if Drive DX is out of business is the info the program gives reliable? I have a Mac mini at work which I have installed gsmartcontrol. Works OK but I line the info and gun of drive dx much better.
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JohnDCCIU
macrumors newbie
Sep 5, 2009
DriveDx is awesome, I hope they're still up and running, but it doesn't look good at this point. The app is still solid for now, but as time goes on, if it's not updated, it will eventually have a bug with a new version of macOS or something like that. A small but possible downside is that there could be a security vulnerability that no one would know about or be able to fix, unless you wall it off from the network with something like LittleSnitch.
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This would be sad if anything happened since this app is very good. I don't own it (yet) but I did try it out for a spin. Love it. I have tried many others and this one is the best out of all of them.
Fishrrman
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The advent of APFS, and Apple's unwillingness to share its inner workings with 3rd party developers, seems to be killing off many (most?) of the 3rd-party drive repair/maintenance apps...
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bogdanw
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While immature, prone to errors file systems like APFS can contribute to a hard drive's premature demise, there is nothing to be repaired regarding SMART.
If it's failing, it's failing. Time to get another one.
Apple: Check if a Mac disk is about to fail https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp2548/mac
If it's failing, it's failing. Time to get another one.
Apple: Check if a Mac disk is about to fail https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp2548/mac
DriveDX (and similar) are not repair/maintenance apps and have nothing to do with APFS. Purely monitoring disk hardware.The advent of APFS, and Apple's unwillingness to share its inner workings with 3rd party developers, seems to be killing off many (most?) of the 3rd-party drive repair/maintenance apps...
When it is almost too late!! DriveDX (and others) provide monitoring over the lifetime of a disk.Apple: Check if a Mac disk is about to fail https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp2548/mac
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OldMike
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Mar 3, 2009
Dallas, TX
I was going to download DriveDX to a new setup for my Mac and kept getting Internal Server 500 errors. After hitting refresh, sometimes the page would load.
I figured the site was probably having temporary problems, but in the back of my mind I wondered if maybe it was something more than that. I did a search, which linked me to this thread (I'm not sure why I didn't just look here on MR first 😀)
I have always loved DriveDX and hope it is not gone for good. I have a lot of disks (HDD, SATA SSD and NVMe) connected to my Macs, and rely on DriveDX to monitor the health of the drives.
I'm wondering if there might be an issue with license key activations in the future, if their servers disappear??
I figured the site was probably having temporary problems, but in the back of my mind I wondered if maybe it was something more than that. I did a search, which linked me to this thread (I'm not sure why I didn't just look here on MR first 😀)
I have always loved DriveDX and hope it is not gone for good. I have a lot of disks (HDD, SATA SSD and NVMe) connected to my Macs, and rely on DriveDX to monitor the health of the drives.
I'm wondering if there might be an issue with license key activations in the future, if their servers disappear??
CathodeRay
macrumors newbie
Apr 10, 2023
I love DriveDx too. Version 1.7.0 won't work on my 2022 MacBook with Apple silicon. I've downloaded Version 1.11 (Build 730), but can't figure out how to import my license key from Version 1.7.0. Can anybody give me any help with this?
Do you still have your purchase email with the license key?I love DriveDx too. Version 1.7.0 won't work on my 2022 MacBook with Apple silicon. I've downloaded Version 1.11 (Build 730), but can't figure out how to import my license key from Version 1.7.0. Can anybody give me any help with this?
Alternatively, copy the file ~/Library/Application Support/DriveDx/DriveDx.driveDxLicense from old to new Mac. Restart DriveDX (maybe reboot).
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I purchased it last month, and received a license key file that couldn't be opened. Have been trying to get in touch with support. Their servicing company claims they are trying as well but no response yet.
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countermoon
macrumors regular
Jan 6, 2021
I used DriveDx yesterday.
nathan_reilly
macrumors 6502
Apr 2, 2016
I used it today!I used DriveDx yesterday.
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