Release radar

What changes between builds

SMART coverage, Windows alignment, and UI polish

Each CrystalDiskInfo drop usually bundles newer drive tables, parser fixes for odd OEM firmware, and tray/UI refinements. When Microsoft shifts storage stacks, we chase the deltas so your dashboards stay trustworthy. Pull the newest installer whenever you are imaging machines or refreshing lab benches.

Capability snapshot

Telemetry:

• HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe paths share the same SMART decoding core.
• Color cues summarize Good / Caution / Bad without hiding raw fields.
• Mail and sound hooks fire when thresholds you set are crossed.
• Tray residency keeps an eye on thermals while you work elsewhere.

Control surfaces:

• AAM/APM toggles remain available on compatible spinning disks.
• Charts translate counters into gentle slopes instead of single-point panic.
• USB / 1394 enclosures participate when the bridge exposes SMART passthrough.
• CLI switches still matter for automation teams.

Editions:

• Standard plus Aoi, Shizuku, and Kurei Kei skins—same MIT bundle, different chrome.
• Runs on supported Windows desktop and server releases, 32- or 64-bit.
• Widely deployed by folks who would rather know early than recover late.