SOLVED SMART conveyance test not running on WD Reds 8TB, advice please

[Hazimil]

Hi,

I'm currently testing my new build and have successful run (with no errors) the following tests on all drives (ada0 to ada8)

Code:

smartctl -t short /dev/ada0
smartctl -t long /dev/ada0

However, I can only run the following test on my Micro SSD boot drive (ada8), and not the WD Reds:

Code:

smartstl -t conveyance /dev/ada8

If I try to run it on the WD reds I get the following error:

Code:

smartctl 6.5 2016-05-07 r4318 [FreeBSD 11.0-STABLE amd64] (local build)
Copyright (C) 2002-16, Bruce Allen, Christian Franke, www.smartmontools.org

=== START OF OFFLINE IMMEDIATE AND SELF-TEST SECTION ===
Conveyance Self-test functions not supported

Sending command: "Execute SMART Conveyance self-test routine immediately in off-line mode".
Command "Execute SMART Conveyance self-test routine immediately in off-line mode" failed: Input/output error

Am I doing something wrong, or is there a problem with the WD reds, or is it they just don't support that test (which is what I'm thinking)?

Any guidance, would be welcomed.

Yours
Jonathan

 

[danb35]

Perfectly normal; WD Reds don't support the conveyance test.

 

[Hazimil]

Perfectly normal; WD Reds don't support the conveyance test.

Phew, thanks for that. I was hoping that be the case.

Appreciated.

Yours
Jonathan

 

[Ericloewe]

Perfectly normal; WD Reds don't support the conveyance test.

The Helium ones, at least. My 3TB Reds do support it.

Not that it matters much, since Conveyance tests are of somewhat limited value.