I believe you need to add the flag '-d ata' to the smartctl command in order to see the smart status of a SATA device.
-Jesse ------------------------------------------------------------- here it is: --> # smartctl -a /dev/sda smartctl version 5.36 [x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu] Copyright (C) 2002-6 Bruce Allen Home page is http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net/ Device: ATA WDC WD1500ADFD-0 Version: 20.0 Serial number: WD-WMAP41246348 Device type: disk Local Time is: Fri Feb 9 18:06:23 2007 CET Device does not support SMART Error Counter logging not supported [GLTSD (Global Logging Target Save Disable) set. Enable Save with '-S on'] Device does not support Self Test logging <-- cu, Emmy - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
