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megacli -PDList -a0 | grep "Slot Number" # (if MegaCLI installed)

This error occurs because the operating system does not have direct access to the physical hard drive. The RAID controller acts as an intermediary, presenting logical volumes (like /dev/sda ) to the OS while hiding the physical disks. To access the SMART data of the physical disks, you must communicate through the RAID controller driver. megacli -PDList -a0 | grep "Slot Number" #