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shahij
 Post subject: HDD MODEL IDENTIFICATION
PostPosted: April 15th, 2014, 9:43 
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hi,

anyone know any utility that can identify HDD MODEL inside a USB CHASIS/PORTABLE HDD?

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 Post subject: Re: HDD MODEL IDENTIFICATION
PostPosted: April 15th, 2014, 9:57 
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Try with HDDScan
http://hddscan.com/

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PostPosted: April 15th, 2014, 12:44 
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Open it up and read the label?

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fzabkar
 Post subject: Re: HDD MODEL IDENTIFICATION
PostPosted: April 15th, 2014, 13:56 
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HD Sentinel, CrystalDiskInfo, smartmontools seem to work with most bridges. However, some of the older bridges are not able to report HDD information.

See http://www.hdsentinel.com/compatibility ... ddisks.php

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shahij
 Post subject: Re: HDD MODEL IDENTIFICATION
PostPosted: April 16th, 2014, 2:30 
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michael chiklis wrote:
Try with HDDScan
http://hddscan.com/


Thanks, it worked.

lcoughey wrote:
Open it up and read the label?


I would not ask for an utility if it be allowed to open the chassis which voids warranty.

fzabkar wrote:
HD Sentinel, CrystalDiskInfo, smartmontools seem to work with most bridges. However, some of the older bridges are not able to report HDD information.

See http://www.hdsentinel.com/compatibility ... ddisks.php


Thanks

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