Version and Environment
- GSmartControl version: 2.0.2
- OS: Debian 13
Describe the Issue
Currently, the explanation for the Type attribute is:
Alarm condition is reached when normalized value becomes less than or equal to threshold. Type indicates whether it's a signal of drive's pre-failure time or just an old age.
I would suggest rephrasing it like this:
If an alarm condition happens, Type indicates whether this condition will signal drive's pre-failure time or just its old age. (Alarm condition is reached when normalized value becomes less than or equal to threshold.)
In past, I was misled by the bolded text saying "pre-failure", as well as by my hasty reading of this attribute's explanation, that my disks were in a bad condition. To avoid others' confusion over this, I would emphasize that Type doesn't indicate an alarm; I think making "if" the first word of the explanation would probably suffice for emphasis.
Also, I would suggest avoiding bolding the "pre-failure" text in the Type column. That creates an impression of something needing immediate attention. Considering that "old age" is already grayed-out, I think displaying "pre-failure" in normal font weight is sufficient.
Version and Environment
Describe the Issue
Currently, the explanation for the Type attribute is:
I would suggest rephrasing it like this:
In past, I was misled by the bolded text saying "pre-failure", as well as by my hasty reading of this attribute's explanation, that my disks were in a bad condition. To avoid others' confusion over this, I would emphasize that Type doesn't indicate an alarm; I think making "if" the first word of the explanation would probably suffice for emphasis.
Also, I would suggest avoiding bolding the "pre-failure" text in the Type column. That creates an impression of something needing immediate attention. Considering that "old age" is already grayed-out, I think displaying "pre-failure" in normal font weight is sufficient.