How to find Hard Disk Serial Number in Windows 11
Jun 16, 2026
Most PC users know how much storage space their computer has, but many do not know the exact type of storage device installed in their system.
Whether your PC uses a traditional hard disk drive (HDD), a SATA SSD, or a faster NVMe SSD can have a significant impact on performance.
Likewise, knowing your drive's serial number can be useful when checking warranty coverage, identifying hardware, or troubleshooting storage-related issues.
We've already shown you how to check what hard drive you have in Windows 11 and Windows 10. In this video, we'll take it a step further and show you how to find your hard drive's serial number and other important storage details using built-in Windows tools.
Let's get started.
00:00 Intro
00:58 Check Hard Drive Serial Number Using PowerShell
01:45 Check Drive Volume Serial Number
02:22 Find Additional Hard Drive Information
commands:
Get-PhysicalDisk | Format-Table -AutoSize
vol C:
Get-WmiObject Win32_DiskDrive | Select Model, Manufacturer, InterfaceType, MediaType, SerialNumber
Get-PhysicalDisk | Format-Table FriendlyName, MediaType, SerialNumber -AutoSize
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