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    How to identify the manufacturer of HDD?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by nikhildev18, Jan 6, 2009.

  1. nikhildev18

    nikhildev18 Newbie

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    I have a xps 1330 laptop with a pre-installed vista .

    How do I know the manufacturer of the HDD I have.
     
    nikhildev18, Jan 6, 2009
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  2. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Device Manager > Disk Drives, then search for the model name in google. For example mine says ST9120822AS, which is a Seagate Momentus 5400 120GB.
     
    PhoenixFx, Jan 6, 2009
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  3. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Another option is to remove your hard drive and check.
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    David, Jan 6, 2009
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  4. bikerboy94

    bikerboy94 Notebook Evangelist

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    go to device manager then to disk drives it should tell your there. if not click on the hard drive it displays and properties window opens. click details then use drop down window to fine hardware ids(second one down). should give you all the info.
     
    bikerboy94, Jan 6, 2009
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  5. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Or download HDTune, it will tell you on the top.
     
    eleron911, Jan 6, 2009
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