How to check if your computer or laptop uses an SSD or HDD.

When buying a new computer or a used one, you'll need to disassemble components like the SSD or HDD to check if everything is installed as promised.

Check if your Windows computer has an SSD or HDD.

However, with the following 4 tips from Taimienphi on how to check if your hard drive is an SSD or HDD , you can easily find out this information quickly and accurately.

Method 1: Simple Method
Method 2: Windows PowerShell
Method 3: Optimize Drives
Method 4: Third-Party Software

 

Method 1: Simple Check
Step 1: To check your hard drive, right-click on the My Computer icon in older versions of Windows or This PC in newer versions of Windows, and select Manage .

Step 2: In the Computer Management window, click on Storage in the left-hand menu, then select Disk Management . A window displaying a list of drives on your device will appear; right-click on each drive and select Properties .

Step 3: In the drive information window, click the General tab to see the name of your hard drive.

Step 4: Copy the hard drive name and search it using any online search engine. From the results, you will quickly know whether your hard drive is an SSD or an HDD.

Method 2: Using Windows PowerShell
Step 1:  Hold down the Shift key and right- click on an empty space on the desktop, then select "Open PowerShell Window here" .

Step 2: Next, enter the command `get-physicaldisk` and press Enter .
The system will immediately check and display a results table as shown below. In the Media Type column, the computer will show whether the hard drive is an SSD or HDD. If the computer displays "Unspecified," it means your computer is using an older HDD hard drive.

Method 3: View using the Optimize Drives tool.
Step 1: Access My Computer or This PC . Right-click on the drive on your device and select Properties .

Step 2: Select the Tools tab , then click the Optimize button .

Step 3: In the Optimize Drives window , you will see the hard drive information in the Media Type section . If it says Solid State Drive , it means the computer uses an SSD hard drive; if it says Hard disk drive , it means the hard drive is an HDD.

Method 4. Installing Third-Party Software
There are many third-party software programs available today that allow users to view hardware information and check SSD or HDD drives without disassembly. In this article, Taimienphi will introduce you to Speccy , a simple and lightweight software. A quick download link is also provided below.
- Download Speccy here:

Step 1: After installation, open Speccy . The software will automatically scan and display your device's hardware information.
Step 2: In the software's menu, select Storage . Here, Speccy will display information about the hard drives connected to your device. If it's an SSD, you'll see "SSD" in the drive name. Or, to be more certain, you can copy the drive name and search it using search engines.

With the four simple methods Taimienphi has just guided you through, you will have many options to quickly and conveniently check whether your computer is using an SSD or HDD without having to disassemble the device. Have you tried applying these tricks and found out whether your computer is using an SSD or HDD? If so, please leave a comment below the article!

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