glamdring ~ # smartctl -a /dev/sda
smartctl version 5.36 [x86_64-pc-linux-gnu] Copyright (C) 2002-6 Bruce Allen
Home page is http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net/

Device: ATA      ST380811AS       Version: 3.AA
Serial number:             5PS1JHN8
Device type: disk
Local Time is: Mon Feb 26 01:19:04 2007 EST
Device does not support SMART

Error Counter logging not supported

[GLTSD (Global Logging Target Save Disable) set. Enable Save with '-S on']
Device does not support Self Test logging
glamdring ~ #