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Q: How can i know the RPM of my HD?

I guys...

 

Simple question...

 

How can i know the RPM of my HD?

 

I have a Mac mini and i would like to know that.

 

Any ideas?.

 

 

Thanks so much!!!

Mac Mini Intel Core 2 Duo, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Dec 5, 2011 1:58 PM

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Q: How can i know the RPM of my HD?

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  • by iVmichael,

    iVmichael iVmichael Dec 5, 2011 5:27 PM in response to FOX-HOUND Zero
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    Dec 5, 2011 5:27 PM in response to FOX-HOUND Zero

    Apple / About this Mac / System Profiler (More Info) then in the left column click on Serial-ATA and it will show something like:

     

      Rotational Rate:          7200

     

     

     

  • by FOX-HOUND Zero,

    FOX-HOUND Zero FOX-HOUND Zero Dec 5, 2011 5:43 PM in response to iVmichael
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    Dec 5, 2011 5:43 PM in response to iVmichael

    Hi!!

     

    It doesn't show...

     

    Vendor:          NVidia

      Product:          MCP79 AHCI

      Link Speed:          3 Gigabit

      Negotiated Link Speed:          1.5 Gigabit

      Description:          AHCI Version 1.20 Supported

     

    FUJITSU MHZ2120BH G1:

     

      Capacity:          120.03 GB (120,034,123,776 bytes)

      Model:          FUJITSU MHZ2120BH G1                   

      Revision:          00810009

      Serial Number:                  K64PT9427599

      Native Command Queuing:          Yes

      Queue Depth:          32

      Removable Media:          No

      Detachable Drive:          No

      BSD Name:          disk0

      Medium Type:          Rotational

      Bay Name:          Lower

      Partition Map Type:          GPT (GUID Partition Table)

      S.M.A.R.T. status:          Verified

      Volumes:

      Capacity:          209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes)

      Writable:          Yes

      BSD Name:          disk0s1

    Macintosh HD:

      Capacity:          119.69 GB (119,690,149,888 bytes)

      Available:          21.38 GB (21,376,569,344 bytes)

      Writable:          Yes

      File System:          Journaled HFS+

      BSD Name:          disk0s2

      Mount Point:          /

     

     

    FUJITSU MHZ2120BH G1:

     

      Capacity:          120.03 GB (120,034,123,776 bytes)

      Model:          FUJITSU MHZ2120BH G1                   

      Revision:          00810009

      Serial Number:                  K64PT9427599

      Native Command Queuing:          Yes

      Queue Depth:          32

      Removable Media:          No

      Detachable Drive:          No

      BSD Name:          disk0

      Medium Type:          Rotational

      Bay Name:          Lower

      Partition Map Type:          GPT (GUID Partition Table)

      S.M.A.R.T. status:          Verified

      Volumes:

      Capacity:          209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes)

      Writable:          Yes

      BSD Name:          disk0s1

    Macintosh HD:

      Capacity:          119.69 GB (119,690,149,888 bytes)

      Available:          21.38 GB (21,376,569,344 bytes)

      Writable:          Yes

      File System:          Journaled HFS+

      BSD Name:          disk0s2

      Mount Point:          /

     

    Those are the 2 texts...

     

    Any idea?

     

    Thanks!!

  • by Aquamadman,

    Aquamadman Aquamadman Dec 5, 2011 5:50 PM in response to FOX-HOUND Zero
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    Dec 5, 2011 5:50 PM in response to FOX-HOUND Zero

    I found this site that breaks down you model HD, it says it is a 7200rpm drive. Here is the link to you HD data:

     

    http://www.123macmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22530

     

    Let me know if this helps.

  • by Aquamadman,

    Aquamadman Aquamadman Dec 5, 2011 5:58 PM in response to FOX-HOUND Zero
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    Dec 5, 2011 5:58 PM in response to FOX-HOUND Zero

    Sorry, I put the wrong link, try this one:

     

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fujitsu-MHZ2120BH-G1-120Gb-SATA-2-5-Laptop-Hard-Drive- /270687393073

  • by giorgiobudva,

    giorgiobudva giorgiobudva Dec 5, 2011 6:02 PM in response to Aquamadman
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    Dec 5, 2011 6:02 PM in response to Aquamadman

    You can Check you rpm on apple site , finde your model and spec !

  • by FOX-HOUND Zero,

    FOX-HOUND Zero FOX-HOUND Zero Dec 5, 2011 6:22 PM in response to giorgiobudva
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    Dec 5, 2011 6:22 PM in response to giorgiobudva

    Nice answer but i need to find out where can i find the rpm  if the mac doesn't comes with the standard HDD.

     

    Thanks!

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Dec 5, 2011 6:25 PM in response to FOX-HOUND Zero
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    Dec 5, 2011 6:25 PM in response to FOX-HOUND Zero

    The FUJITSU MHZ2120BH G1 is a 5400 rpm drive

  • by iVmichael,

    iVmichael iVmichael Dec 5, 2011 7:59 PM in response to FOX-HOUND Zero
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    Dec 5, 2011 7:59 PM in response to FOX-HOUND Zero

    I'm surprised the Rotation speed is not shown under the SATA information, it is on my Mini and it's got two drives in ...

     

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Dec 5, 2011 8:00 PM in response to FOX-HOUND Zero
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    Dec 5, 2011 8:00 PM in response to FOX-HOUND Zero

    FOX-HOUND Zero wrote:

     

    Nice answer but i need to find out where can i find the rpm  if the mac doesn't comes with the standard HDD.

     

    Thanks!

    You could just Googe the drive, that's how I found out that a FUJITSU MHZ2120BH G1 is a 5400 rpm drive

  • by den.thed,

    den.thed den.thed Dec 5, 2011 8:15 PM in response to FOX-HOUND Zero
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    Dec 5, 2011 8:15 PM in response to FOX-HOUND Zero

    That's interesting, my 2010 Mac Mini clearly shows the Rotational Rate: of the Toshiba....?

     

    TOSHIBA MK3255GSXF:

     

      Capacity:                          320.07 GB (320,072,933,376 bytes)

      Model:                                  TOSHIBA MK3255GSXF                     

      Revision:                                  FH415B 

      Serial Number:                  50PAP26KT

      Native Command Queuing: Yes

      Queue Depth:                          32

      Removable Media:                  No

      Detachable Drive:                  No

      BSD Name:                         disk0

    Rotational Rate:                 5400

      Medium Type:                  Rotational

      Bay Name:                         Lower

      Partition Map Type:                 GPT (GUID Partition Table)

      S.M.A.R.T. status:                 Verified

  • by FOX-HOUND Zero,

    FOX-HOUND Zero FOX-HOUND Zero Dec 6, 2011 4:55 AM in response to den.thed
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    Dec 6, 2011 4:55 AM in response to den.thed

    It's really weird and i can't find it anywhere.

     

    Is there a software that i could get in order to obtain this info?.

     

    Thanks!!!

     

    PD: for those who are wondering why i'm doing this, it's because i need to see this info on another mac as well that has 4 HDDs.

     

     

    Thanks again!

  • by rushbc,

    rushbc rushbc Aug 4, 2013 6:52 PM in response to FOX-HOUND Zero
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    Aug 4, 2013 6:52 PM in response to FOX-HOUND Zero

    I know this is an old question, but for future searchers, here is the answer:

     

    In OS X Mountain Lion, go to Apple Menu (top left corner), "about this mac", then click on "more info" then click on "system report".

     

    Under "Hardware" on left-hand side, click on "SATA/SATAExpress" 

    (do NOT go to "Storage" this will just show the space available info and other stuff, but not the RPM)

     

     

    SATA/SATAExpress will show you the rotational rate (RPM) which will usually be either 5400 or 7200

    (a bigger number is better, so 7200 will get you faster reads/writes)

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Aug 4, 2013 6:53 PM in response to rushbc
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    Aug 4, 2013 6:53 PM in response to rushbc

    Faster is better, yes.

  • by Will13L,

    Will13L Will13L Jan 8, 2014 11:59 AM in response to rushbc
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    Jan 8, 2014 11:59 AM in response to rushbc

    thank you. very helpful.

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