There are many ways to view connected storage devices in Windows 10. For example, you can view them using the File Explorer, Disk Management, PowerShell, and third-party apps. In this guide, you’ll learn about all these methods to view connected storage devices on Windows 10.
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View Connected Storage Devices Using File Explorer
In Windows 10, you can view connected storage devices using File Explorer. The steps below will show you how to view connected storage devices using File Explorer.
1. Open the File Explorer.
2. Right-click the This PC icon, then select Properties.
3. In the This PC Properties window, select Device Manager.
4. In the Device Manager window, expand Disk drives, then right-click the connected storage device you want to view, then select Properties.
5. In the Properties window, select Details.
6. In the Details window, you can view the connected storage device’s name, capacity, file system, and connection type.
View Connected Storage Devices Using Disk Management
In Windows 10, you can view connected storage devices using Disk Management. The steps below will show you how to view connected storage devices using Disk Management.
1. Open the Start menu, then select the Windows Administrative Tools icon.
2. In the Windows Administrative Tools window, select Computer Management.
3. In the Computer Management window, expand Storage, then right-click Disk Management, then select Open Disk Management.
4. In the Disk Management window, right-click the connected storage device you want to view, then select Properties.
5. In the Properties window, select General.
6. In the General window, you can view the connected storage device’s name, capacity, file system, and connection type.
View Connected Storage Devices Using PowerShell
In Windows 10, you can view connected storage devices using PowerShell. The steps below will show you how to view connected storage devices using PowerShell.
1. Open the Start menu, then select the Windows Administrative Tools icon.
2. In the Windows Administrative Tools window, select Windows PowerShell.
3. In the Windows PowerShell window, type the following command:
Get-Disk | Format-List
4. Press Enter.
5. In the Format-List window, you can view the connected storage device’s name, capacity, file system, and connection type.
View Connected Storage Devices Using Third-Party Apps
In Windows 10, you can view connected storage devices using third-party apps. The steps below will show you how to view connected storage devices using third-party apps.
1. Open the Start menu, then select the Windows Administrative Tools icon.
2. In the Windows Administrative Tools window, select Windows PowerShell.
3. In the Windows PowerShell window, type the following command:
Get-Disk | Format-List
4. Press Enter.
5. In the Format-List window, you can view the connected storage device’s name, capacity, file system, and connection type.
If you’re using a third-party app to view connected storage devices, then let us know about it in the comments below.
