If the status of your hard disk is fine, you will see a message, OK. If Windows faces problems in retrieving the SMART information, it will probably mean that the hard disk may face issues, and ...

However, as the disc becomes crowded ... The single biggest problem with hard drives is that they are much more vulnerable to physical damage due to their use of mechanical parts.

magnetic disk or optical disc. The term is commonly used to contrast hard disks with all-electronic solid state drives (SSDs). See hard disk and SSD. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.