Try smartd[1], which can be set to run a SMART self-test at regular intervals.  Presumably the hard drive won&#x27;t last as long, but you&#x27;ll probably get a warning before it fails.<p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.smartmontools.org&#x2F;browser&#x2F;trunk&#x2F;smartmontools&#x2F;smartd.8.in" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.smartmontools.org&#x2F;browser&#x2F;trunk&#x2F;smartmontools&#x2F;sm...</a>