More specifically, those devices that support SMART. You can learn about them. You can learn things like how fast a spinning platter HDD spins, a device ID, and all sorts of other stuff. What you do with this information is up to you. I'd imagine that knowing the ID for a specific drive might be of value in asset management. The rest is just information you might want to know.
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Gather Storage Disk Information With 'smartctl' • Linux Tips
This will be a fairly universal article, useful for a variety of distros, for those who want to gather storage disk information with smartctl.
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