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Recommendation for a SAT SMART DRIVER for macbook pro.

Evening guys, Could someone recommend a SAT SMART Driver for my mac book pro, 2023. I use Disk Drill for my external SSDs, but my newer ones dont have it on, as this was a new computer. My old one macbook 2013 had it. I've check with DiskDrill


* Please note:Since SAT SMART Driver is a third-party app, CleverFiles takes no responsibility for its performance. But it’s a nice way to monitor all of your drives if you wish to give it a try.
* Starting with macOS 11 (Big Sur), SAT SMART Driver is not recommended for general use for lack of updates and support from its authors.
* S.M.A.R.T. Monitoring is not available for USB flash drives. As for other external devices, make sure to check whether your external drive enclosure supports the SAT (SCSI ATA Translation) required by this tool. You can do so here.



Which i have used before with my old computer. Do any of you know of a more reliable on that is good with apple?


PS: my ssds are as follow: Sandisk Extreme Portable 1T, Sandisk Extreme GO Portable 1T, Sandisk Extreme GO Portable 2T, WD My Passport SSD 1T and 2 SSD in exclosures.


Thank you, and God Bless

MacBook Pro (M2 Pro, 2023)

Posted on Nov 11, 2025 8:15 PM

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Posted on Nov 12, 2025 7:48 PM

In case you are truly against using DriveDx as suggested by @Grant, the DriveDx website also provides a separate download for that USB SAT driver which is signed so it will install without having to jump through hoops with Gatekeeper.

https://binaryfruit.com/drivedx/usb-drive-support


FYI, I personally like the DriveDx app design over most other similar type of apps. Most of these drive health monitoring apps are just using the same core open source utility (smartmontools) to grab the drive's SMART health information. I just use the smartmontools software since I am use to it & its output & the command line, but if someone needs a GUI interface, then DriveDx is the most friendly & easiest to read. Plus the DriveDx team places this SAT driver separately on their website with very clear instructions for installing & uninstalling it.

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Nov 12, 2025 7:48 PM in response to Frederick_JFG

In case you are truly against using DriveDx as suggested by @Grant, the DriveDx website also provides a separate download for that USB SAT driver which is signed so it will install without having to jump through hoops with Gatekeeper.

https://binaryfruit.com/drivedx/usb-drive-support


FYI, I personally like the DriveDx app design over most other similar type of apps. Most of these drive health monitoring apps are just using the same core open source utility (smartmontools) to grab the drive's SMART health information. I just use the smartmontools software since I am use to it & its output & the command line, but if someone needs a GUI interface, then DriveDx is the most friendly & easiest to read. Plus the DriveDx team places this SAT driver separately on their website with very clear instructions for installing & uninstalling it.

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