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How to check your computer has an SSD or HDD?

This article we will describe about how to check which type of disk drive SSD or HDD on your Windows PC.

How to check SSD or HDD in Windows?

Following are the techniques used in Windows 11 to see which hard type of drive you have:

1. Use the Defrag Tool

Disk defragmenter is a feature in Windows 11 that allows you to know the disk type, it is easiest way to determine disk type, if your computer is a traditional type or an SSD.

Below are the steps to use Disk Defragmenter:

i. Click on the Windows start button.
ii. Type defrag in the top search bar and click on Defragment and Optimize Drives.
Defragment and Optimize Drives Setting
iii. On clicking on the Defragment and Optimize Drives, new pop-up will be opened listing the type for drives your computer have to determine, if computer has a solid-state drive (SSD) or a hard disk drive (HDD).
    solid-state drive (SSD) or a hard disk drive (HDD)

    2. Enter a PowerShell Command

    You can also identify your hard drive type by using a PowerShell command, below are the steps:

    i. Click on windows start button and search for Windows PowerShell, or open Terminal to get to PowerShell tool.
    Windows PowerShell
    ii. Type Following command into the PowerShell window and press Enter:
     Get-PhysicalDisk | Format-Table -AutoSize
    iii. You will get the type of hard drive details you, that is shown in the MediaType column.
    PowerShell Output
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