[smartmontools-support] Unable to run extended SMART selftest

[Albin]

Hi!

>> I'm sorry of this is impolite, that is not my intention. But do you 
>> have any idea if it's a firmware bug that is the problem? I would like 
>> to know if I should file a bug report to Intel and hope jthat they fix 
>> the problem. Or if my SSD is defect and I need to request a replacement.
> 
> I guess it's a firmware bug. But I could only "guess" based on some 
> experience with self-tests of others Intel SSD models (some work, some 
> don't).
> 
> Here output for two similar devices with same behavior:
> https://github.com/linuxhw/SMART/blob/master/SSD/Intel/SSDSC2/SSDSC2BW120H6/40A893E33B80 
> 
> https://github.com/linuxhw/SMART/blob/master/SSD/Intel/SSDSC2/SSDSC2BW120H6/82DFB236F789 
> 
> 
> You might want to ask at intel SSD support forum:
> https://communities.intel.com/community/tech/solidstate
> 
> The Intel SSD tools do not use self-tests. SMART self-tests are not 
> required for device operation and not required by ATA standards. So I 
> don't expect a new firmware which solely fixes this.
> 
> The output shows no other signs of trouble, so it should be safe to use 
> the drive.

Thanks for all the help Christian! It has been very helpful.

Is there any other good diagnostic tool to check the health of the SSD 
besides SMART selftest and /badblocks/? I want to be as thorough that I 
can reasonable be.

Regards,
Albin