Knowing your disk type—HDD, SSD, NVMe SSD, or SSHD—helps you understand your computer’s performance, plan upgrades, or troubleshoot storage issues. Windows offers built-in ways to check your disk type if you are familiar with it, and third-party tool—Wise Disk Cleaner makes it even easier. Here are four ways to easily identify your disk type in Windows.
Method 1. Check Disk Type in Task Manager
Step 1. Open Task Manager
Right-click the Taskbar, and select Task Manager on the menu that opens.
Step 2. Go to Performance
Switch to the Performance tab from the left-side toolbar.
Step 3. Select the Disk
Under Performance, click Disk 0.
Step 4. View Disk Type
Find your disk type in the Type section.
Method 2. Check Disk Type in CMD
Step 1. Open CMD
Press Win + R, and enter CMD.
Step 2. Enter the Code
Enter the following code in CMD:
wmic diskdrive get model, mediatype
Step 3. View Disk Type
View the information that lists under MediaType to check your disk type.
Method 3. Check Disk Type in PowerShell
Step 1. Open PowerShell
Type PowerShell in the Search menu, and click it open.
Step 2. Enter the Code
Enter the following code in Windows PowerShell:
Get-PhysicalDisk
Step 3. View Disk Type
View the information that lists under MediaType to check your disk type.
Method 4. Check Disk Type in Wise Disk Cleaner
Step 1. Install & Launch
Download and install the latest version for Wise Disk Cleaner on your computer if you haven’t had it already, then open the software.
Step 2. View Disk Type
Click on the Disk Defrag tab from the top, and view your disk type under Type.
Conclusion
Checking your disk type is simple and can save you from performance confusion or help plan hardware upgrades. Use Windows built-in tools for a quick information, while Wise Disk Cleaner offers detailed and advanced monitoring.
