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💽 CrystalDiskInfo (Storage Health and SMART Monitoring Tool)
Category: PCHF Verified Utilities
Author: jmarket (PCHF Founder)
Verified by: PCHF Staff • October 2025
Overview
CrystalDiskInfo is a lightweight and reliable storage health monitoring utility developed by Crystal Dew World.
It provides detailed diagnostic information for HDDs, SSDs, and NVMe drives, including temperature readings, SMART attributes, power-on hours, and firmware details.
The tool is widely used by IT professionals, enthusiasts, and system builders to monitor drive reliability and detect early warning signs of failure.
Available as both an installer and portable version, CrystalDiskInfo offers real-time drive monitoring with a clear, user-friendly interface suitable for both personal and professional environments.
Key Features
- SMART Monitoring: Displays full Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology data for supported drives.
- Health & Temperature Tracking: Real-time monitoring with customizable refresh intervals.
- Multi-Drive Support: Detects and monitors all connected storage devices (SATA, NVMe, USB, etc.).
- Notifications & Alerts: Configurable alerts for temperature thresholds or failing drives.
- Firmware Information: Displays drive model, firmware version, and interface type.
- Lightweight Design: Uses minimal system resources and requires no driver installation.
System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10 or Windows 11 (32-bit or 64-bit)
- Storage Interface: SATA, NVMe, USB, or SCSI supported
- Privileges: Administrator access recommended for full data visibility
Installation
- Visit the official CrystalDiskInfo download page:
https://crystalmark.info/en/software/crystaldiskinfo/ - Choose between the Installer or Portable ZIP version.
- For the portable edition, extract the ZIP archive and run
DiskInfo64.exe.
Usage
- Launch CrystalDiskInfo to view all connected drives and their health status.
- Drive condition is indicated by colour:
- Good – Healthy drive
- range;">Caution – SMART attributes nearing failure
- Bad – Imminent failure detected
- Configure refresh intervals, temperature units (°C/°F), and alert sounds via Function → Advanced Features.
Advanced Options
- Startup Monitoring: Enable auto-launch at boot for ongoing drive checks.
- Graph View: Track SMART data trends over time.
- Notification Settings: Set up tray icon colour changes and pop-up warnings.
- Theme Customisation: Choose from multiple UI themes (e.g., Shizuku, Kurei Kei editions).
Verification
All official CrystalDiskInfo builds are digitally signed by Crystal Dew World.
Verify authenticity using PowerShell or File Properties:
Code:Get-AuthenticodeSignature "DiskInfo64.exe"
Notes
- 100% free and open-source under the MIT License.
- Safe to run on production, diagnostic, and OEM systems.
- Highly recommended as a companion tool to CrystalDiskMark for performance benchmarking.
- Supports modern NVMe drives and USB enclosures with S.M.A.R.T. passthrough capability.
Policy
PCHF lists only verified utilities directly from original developers.
All CrystalDiskInfo download links point exclusively to the official Crystal Dew World website.
Third-party mirrors, repacks, or modified versions are not permitted.
Download
Official CrystalDiskInfo Download Page
Technical Information
- Publisher: Crystal Dew World
- Version: 9.2.2 or latest
- Release Date: October 2025
- License: Freeware / Open Source (MIT)
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