Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find a solid-state drive (SSD).
How can I use Windows PowerShell to find computers that have a solid-state drive (SSD)?
In Windows 8, use the Get-Disk function, and search the model information for the letters SSD:
PS C:\> get-disk | ? model -match ‘ssd’
Number Friendly Name OperationalS Total Size Partition
tatus Style
—— ————- ———— ———- ———–
0 INTEL SSDSA2BW160G3L Online 149.05 GB GPT
In Windows 7 and earlier, use the Get-WmiObject cmdlet and query the Win32_DiskDrive WMI class:
PS C:\> Get-WmiObject win32_diskdrive | where { $_.model -match ‘SSD’}
Partitions : 3
DeviceID : \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE0
Model : INTEL SSDSA2BW160G3L
Size : 160039272960
Caption : INTEL SSDSA2BW160G3L
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