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If you open the computer and remove the hard drive, look on the top sticker to see if the RPM is listed. Some manufacturers also list the RPM of the hard drive on the actual drive. In our example, searching for the drive we determine that the Toshiba MQ04ABF100 is a 5400rpm SATA 7mm 2.5" drive. Once you've determined this information, you can look up the drive on the hard drive manufacturer's web page or through a Google search to determine the RPM of the drive. To determine the hard drive RPM find the manufacturer and model of the hard drive in an area such as System Information in Windows.įor example, in Windows System Information we may determine that the hard drive model is: Toshiba MQ04ABF100. Determining the speed or RPM of a hard drive If the CMOS is not configured to auto-detect the hard drive, it is important to note that the hard drive values may not be correct.
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How to enter and exit the BIOS or CMOS setup.
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Commonly, the CMOS lists the hard drive's serial number, model number, cylinders, heads, sectors, and the size of the hard drive. IBM-compatible users can usually enter the computer's BIOS setup to view additional information about their hard drive. In the right-side of the window, you see information about the hard drive including its capacity and serial number.