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Word on the street is that they are resetting the SMART data with OEM firmware tools.

Which is a thing that shouldn't be possible.

If you own the hardware, why shouldn't you be able to control what data it stores?

If you own a car, why shouldn't you be able to reset the odometer? Because as a society we've decided not to make it too easy to hide wear.

I agree that it shouldn't be "too easy" as a fraud deterrent, but making it impossible seems like an overreach of consumer protection.

Laws, standards, regulations?