Use machine Manager or a PowerShell command to spot what throw in of hard drive you have in Windows.

Do I Have an SSD or HDD in Windows?

Here’s how it works:

There are somekey differences between SSD and HDD storagethat are worth understanding.

Windows 10 search bar

grab the search bar at the bottom of the screen.

ClickDefragment and Optimize Drives.

It’s a little more involved but still fairly simple.

Windows 10 Defragment and Optimize Drive app

Check machine Manager

machine Manageristheplace to be for all your hardware needs.

One small bit of information it reveals is the drive jot down for all your connected hard drives.

One way is to search for it from the taskbar.

Windows 10 Optimize Drives app

View the hard drives that are listed.

How Do I Know If I Have an SSD or HDD on macOS?

The vast majority of Macs use SSDs unless your unit is very old.

Windows PowerShell highlighted in search bar results

Select theApple menuin the top left corner of the desktop.

What Difference Does My Hard Drive pop in Make?

Toview all your Chromebook specs, bring up the Chrome web client and typechrome://system.

An HDD and SSD drive listed in PowerShell

On macOS, check the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.)

status; go toAbout this Mac>System Report>Storage>S.M.A.R.T.

An SSD listed in Device Manager

macOS desktop with About This Mac highlighted

macOS About This Mac with Storage highlighted

macOS with hard drive type highlighted within About This Mac