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  #61  
Old March 20th 18, 09:20 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
GS
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Default SSDs serial No in BIOS.

"GS" wrote

Wow. $400?! I know Adobe prices are outrageous,
but that's crazy. MS Help Workshop is free. I'm
guessing the difference is that RoboHelp gives you
some kind of WYSIWYG HTML editor so that you
don't actually have to write the HTML pages.


What's $400? When I bought RH it was $900+! (I was publishing ebooks for my
daughter; -she wanted them to be multi-platform from single source.)

Ah. It gets crazier by the minute. It may be $1,100
now. I couldn't quite figure it out from their webpage.
They had 2 sets of prices and it wasn't clear what each
was for. Maybe $400 is the update.


To add insult to injury, the price is US$; -I'm in Canada!

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  #62  
Old March 21st 18, 12:09 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Peter Jason
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On Mon, 19 Mar 2018 18:41:46 -0400, Paul
wrote:

Peter Jason wrote:
On Mon, 19 Mar 2018 15:03:52 -0400, GS wrote:

I can't get it started. How do I get it into the CMD screen? Can it
be started with a RH mouse click?
Either double-click the vbs file OR right-click and choose Open.

I've posted updated scripts since this thread. Here's the final versions:


'GetDriveSerialNumberFromPath.vbs
Dim oWMI, Path, vData, vInfo, sInfo, i, iNdx, bSelectedPath
Set oWMI = GetObject("WinMgmts:")
Path = UCase(InputBox("Enter the Drive Letter"))
Set vData = oWMI.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_LogicalDisk _
Where DriveType = 3")

i = 0: Path = Left(Path, 1) & ":"
For Each vInfo In vData
'Assign an index only if the USB DeviceID matches Path.
If vInfo.DeviceID = Path Then iNdx = i: bSelectedPath = True: Exit For
i = i + 1
Next

If bSelectedPath Then
'Iterate the WMI.Win32_DiskDrive class to verify Path is a valid USB device,
'and determine an index for identifying our target USB device.
Set vData = oWMI.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_DiskDrive")
i = 0
For Each vInfo In vData
If UCase(vInfo.InterfaceType) = "IDE" Then
If i = iNdx Then sInfo = Path & " SerialNumber: " _
& vInfo.SerialNumber: Exit For
i = i + 1
End If
Next
End If
MsgBox sInfo, vbInformation


'GetLogicalDiskInfo.vbs
Dim sInfo
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM Win32_LogicalDisk",,48)
For Each objItem in colItems
sInfo = sInfo & "Caption: " & objItem.Caption & vblf _
& "Description: " & objItem.Description & vblf _
& "VolumeSerialNumber: " & objItem.VolumeSerialNumber & vblf & vblf
Next
MsgBox sInfo, vbInformation


'GetDriveInfo.vbs
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM Win32_DiskDrive",,48)
For Each objItem in colItems
sInfo = sInfo & "Caption: " & objItem.Caption & vblf _
& "Description: " & objItem.Description & vblf _
& "SerialNumber: " & objItem.SerialNumber & vblf _
& "Size: " & objItem.Size & vblf _
& "---------------------------------------" & vblf
Next
MsgBox sInfo, vbInformation


Thanks, on my machine it gave an error message...
https://postimg.org/image/lt45rd6g5/


Change the fifth line so it isn't extended with the underscore ?

Set vData = oWMI.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_LogicalDisk Where DriveType = 3")

That got me a result on Win10.

Paul



Thanks, but I get another error message...

https://postimg.org/image/q4y9x0syd/

  #63  
Old March 21st 18, 12:13 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Please post the entire code of the script that raises the error.

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  #64  
Old March 21st 18, 12:59 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Char Jackson
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On Wed, 21 Mar 2018 10:09:09 +1100, Peter Jason wrote:

On Mon, 19 Mar 2018 18:41:46 -0400, Paul
wrote:

Peter Jason wrote:
On Mon, 19 Mar 2018 15:03:52 -0400, GS wrote:

I can't get it started. How do I get it into the CMD screen? Can it
be started with a RH mouse click?
Either double-click the vbs file OR right-click and choose Open.

I've posted updated scripts since this thread. Here's the final versions:


'GetDriveSerialNumberFromPath.vbs
Dim oWMI, Path, vData, vInfo, sInfo, i, iNdx, bSelectedPath
Set oWMI = GetObject("WinMgmts:")
Path = UCase(InputBox("Enter the Drive Letter"))
Set vData = oWMI.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_LogicalDisk _
Where DriveType = 3")

i = 0: Path = Left(Path, 1) & ":"
For Each vInfo In vData
'Assign an index only if the USB DeviceID matches Path.
If vInfo.DeviceID = Path Then iNdx = i: bSelectedPath = True: Exit For
i = i + 1
Next

If bSelectedPath Then
'Iterate the WMI.Win32_DiskDrive class to verify Path is a valid USB device,
'and determine an index for identifying our target USB device.
Set vData = oWMI.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_DiskDrive")
i = 0
For Each vInfo In vData
If UCase(vInfo.InterfaceType) = "IDE" Then
If i = iNdx Then sInfo = Path & " SerialNumber: " _
& vInfo.SerialNumber: Exit For
i = i + 1
End If
Next
End If
MsgBox sInfo, vbInformation


'GetLogicalDiskInfo.vbs
Dim sInfo
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM Win32_LogicalDisk",,48)
For Each objItem in colItems
sInfo = sInfo & "Caption: " & objItem.Caption & vblf _
& "Description: " & objItem.Description & vblf _
& "VolumeSerialNumber: " & objItem.VolumeSerialNumber & vblf & vblf
Next
MsgBox sInfo, vbInformation


'GetDriveInfo.vbs
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM Win32_DiskDrive",,48)
For Each objItem in colItems
sInfo = sInfo & "Caption: " & objItem.Caption & vblf _
& "Description: " & objItem.Description & vblf _
& "SerialNumber: " & objItem.SerialNumber & vblf _
& "Size: " & objItem.Size & vblf _
& "---------------------------------------" & vblf
Next
MsgBox sInfo, vbInformation

Thanks, on my machine it gave an error message...
https://postimg.org/image/lt45rd6g5/


Change the fifth line so it isn't extended with the underscore ?

Set vData = oWMI.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_LogicalDisk Where DriveType = 3")

That got me a result on Win10.

Paul



Thanks, but I get another error message...

https://postimg.org/image/q4y9x0syd/


That error is because you saved the entire text as a single vbs file.
It's actually multiple files. Save each as a separate .vbs, then they
should run from a double click.

GetDriveSerialNumberFromPath.vbs
GetLogicalDiskInfo.vbs
GetDriveInfo.vbs


  #65  
Old March 21st 18, 01:41 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Brian Gregory[_2_]
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On 18/03/2018 04:49, Peter Jason wrote:
On Sun, 18 Mar 2018 15:44:01 +1100, Peter Jason wrote:

I've just cloned my System SSD to a new one because of the endless
"run CHKDSK" flags in the RHS notification panel.

I bought the same brand & size as the old one, a "Samsunh 850 EVO".

In the BIOS there seems to be no way to tell these apart, no serial
numbers or other properties.

How is one to tell them apart?

I had to go to disk management and see which had the "offline"
disabled, then shutting down and unplugging the old SSD & starting all
up again. All seems well now; but we'll see.



Why did you buty the same type after one of them failed?

As I understand it the evolution in design that happened with the
Samsung EVO series was a way of making them cheaper, NOT more reliable.

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  #66  
Old March 21st 18, 01:52 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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"Peter Jason" wrote in message
...


--

I am not going to read this whole thread again to see what has been said and
not said but if the question is that the OP wants manufacturers serial
numbers so he can distinguish between drives in his system, the scripts
provided are not doing that. As shown, they are the Volume Serial Numbers
which are generated when the drive is initialized and formatted and can be
confusing if he's swapping drives around or reinitializing them during all
this.

As I suggested a few days ago, free programs are available that will tell
you that answer, like Speccy from Piriform. Free, quick, done.

But if he really wants the Volume Serial number - here's a simpler way:

Open a command prompt and type vol C: and hit enter and it will show the
volume name if it has one and the volume serial number.

Repeat the command vol X: for each drive letter with X being the next
drive letter you want to find.

Can't believe all the paths this thread has taken from Linux to VB scripts
just to identify a hard drive

Bob S.

  #67  
Old March 21st 18, 03:39 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Mayayana
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"Bob_S" wrote

| I am not going to read this whole thread again to see what has been said
and
| not said

How are you going to be helpful if you don't read
the thread? It was established a couple of days ago
that he wants the hard disk serial number... assuming
that he *really* needs that at all.... and that volume
serial number won't be helpful.

| Can't believe all the paths this thread has taken from Linux to VB scripts
| just to identify a hard drive
|

It did get complicated. There are several cooks
in the kitchen and Peter is in over his head with script.
He also seems to be on the other side of the world,
which means the discussion is going slo-mo because
there's not much time overlap.

You may not find script interesting, but for people
who do it's an interesting, informative discussion.
I might just as well say, "I can't believe someone
thinks they need to install an 8 MB program just
to find information about the hardware."

Speccy does look good. It's very thorough. But
for most situations a 10 KB script can do the job,
while Speccy is mostly just getting the same info,
using the same methods, with a great deal of
overhead.

Also, Peter should have a copy of Samsung Magician
that comes with their SSDs. That also shows
serial numbers. So there are various options, but
Peter is having difficulty figuring out what he needs.


  #68  
Old March 21st 18, 04:01 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Peter Jason
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On Tue, 20 Mar 2018 22:39:53 -0400, "Mayayana"
wrote:

"Bob_S" wrote

| I am not going to read this whole thread again to see what has been said
and
| not said

How are you going to be helpful if you don't read
the thread? It was established a couple of days ago
that he wants the hard disk serial number... assuming
that he *really* needs that at all.... and that volume
serial number won't be helpful.

| Can't believe all the paths this thread has taken from Linux to VB scripts
| just to identify a hard drive
|

It did get complicated. There are several cooks
in the kitchen and Peter is in over his head with script.
He also seems to be on the other side of the world,
which means the discussion is going slo-mo because
there's not much time overlap.

You may not find script interesting, but for people
who do it's an interesting, informative discussion.
I might just as well say, "I can't believe someone
thinks they need to install an 8 MB program just
to find information about the hardware."

Speccy does look good. It's very thorough. But
for most situations a 10 KB script can do the job,
while Speccy is mostly just getting the same info,
using the same methods, with a great deal of
overhead.

Also, Peter should have a copy of Samsung Magician
that comes with their SSDs. That also shows
serial numbers. So there are various options, but
Peter is having difficulty figuring out what he needs.



Yes I do. The new SSD (according to the RHS notification panel) is
still showing up the need to run CHKDSK every day, even though
Magician gives no indication of a problem, nor does "HD pro" nor does
"CHKDSK" nor scannow.
Clearly it's Windows10 and now I have a spare Samsung SSD. On cold
startup the system does a scan/repair of "drive H" shown here on the
System (new) SSD......

https://postimg.org/image/mkbl56npx/

This all happens every other day or so.
  #69  
Old March 21st 18, 05:25 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Bob_S[_2_]
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"Peter Jason" wrote in message
...

On Tue, 20 Mar 2018 22:39:53 -0400, "Mayayana"
wrote:

"Bob_S" wrote

| I am not going to read this whole thread again to see what has been said
and
| not said

How are you going to be helpful if you don't read
the thread? It was established a couple of days ago
that he wants the hard disk serial number... assuming
that he *really* needs that at all.... and that volume
serial number won't be helpful.

| Can't believe all the paths this thread has taken from Linux to VB
scripts
| just to identify a hard drive
|

It did get complicated. There are several cooks
in the kitchen and Peter is in over his head with script.
He also seems to be on the other side of the world,
which means the discussion is going slo-mo because
there's not much time overlap.

You may not find script interesting, but for people
who do it's an interesting, informative discussion.
I might just as well say, "I can't believe someone
thinks they need to install an 8 MB program just
to find information about the hardware."

Speccy does look good. It's very thorough. But
for most situations a 10 KB script can do the job,
while Speccy is mostly just getting the same info,
using the same methods, with a great deal of
overhead.

Also, Peter should have a copy of Samsung Magician
that comes with their SSDs. That also shows
serial numbers. So there are various options, but
Peter is having difficulty figuring out what he needs.



Yes I do. The new SSD (according to the RHS notification panel) is
still showing up the need to run CHKDSK every day, even though
Magician gives no indication of a problem, nor does "HD pro" nor does
"CHKDSK" nor scannow.
Clearly it's Windows10 and now I have a spare Samsung SSD. On cold
startup the system does a scan/repair of "drive H" shown here on the
System (new) SSD......

https://postimg.org/image/mkbl56npx/

This all happens every other day or so.


Google "Dirty Bit" and you'll find this as one example:
https://www.raymond.cc/blog/manually...ithout-chkdsk/

--

Bob S.

  #70  
Old March 21st 18, 06:00 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Bob_S[_2_]
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"Mayayana" wrote in message news

"Bob_S" wrote

| I am not going to read this whole thread again to see what has been said
and
| not said

How are you going to be helpful if you don't read
the thread? It was established a couple of days ago
that he wants the hard disk serial number... assuming
that he *really* needs that at all.... and that volume
serial number won't be helpful.

| Can't believe all the paths this thread has taken from Linux to VB
scripts
| just to identify a hard drive
|

It did get complicated. There are several cooks
in the kitchen and Peter is in over his head with script.
He also seems to be on the other side of the world,
which means the discussion is going slo-mo because
there's not much time overlap.

You may not find script interesting, but for people
who do it's an interesting, informative discussion.
I might just as well say, "I can't believe someone
thinks they need to install an 8 MB program just
to find information about the hardware."

Speccy does look good. It's very thorough. But
for most situations a 10 KB script can do the job,
while Speccy is mostly just getting the same info,
using the same methods, with a great deal of
overhead.

Also, Peter should have a copy of Samsung Magician
that comes with their SSDs. That also shows
serial numbers. So there are various options, but
Peter is having difficulty figuring out what he needs.



Okay - if the 10K script worked that would have been less confusing but it
took awhile and caused confusion - right.

If you look closely, I was the first to respond to the OP's post which was
initially blank and just the subject line asking if SSD's serial number were
in the BIOS.

Your interest in scripting is good but I looked at this as a simple problem
with a quick answer to solve his stated issue. So what if it's an 8MB
program, it can be uninstalled. And just for clarification, Speccy shows
both the Volume Serial Number as well as manufactures serial number - the
scripts didn't.

I look to solve problems onsite the quickest way I can with the least amount
of time expended so clients don't end up paying for 'research time' - they
tend not to like paying for someone to learn on their dime. I tend to do
the same thing here and if the OP can't understand the direct methods and
says so, then I change tactics and will go into teach mode if I can actually
be of any benefit. Do you really think offering him scripts and Linux
advice solved "his" problem?

So as not to raise anyone's ire for making a simpler suggestion - I'll stay
away from this post and let you guy's solve the issue.

But... I will add one more tidbit. SSD controllers (the onboard SSD
controller) - even Samsung's EVO's (I have a dozen of them) have problems
with compatibility issues and should have their firmware updated before
being put to use. I just did a go-around this week with a PNY SSD on an
industrial grade motherboard. That same SSD worked perfect on two other
computers here in my office but would fail booting 50% of the time on the
other system. Put in an Intel and then a Samsung SSD to test and they
booted great every time.

I bring that up because you said he had the Samsung Magician which should
show him if he's on the latest revision or not and I don't recall reading
anyone mentioning that he needed to check for an update.
--

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  #71  
Old March 21st 18, 09:24 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
GS
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Default SSDs serial No in BIOS.

Your interest in scripting is good but I looked at this as a simple problem
with a quick answer to solve his stated issue. So what if it's an 8MB
program, it can be uninstalled. And just for clarification, Speccy shows
both the Volume Serial Number as well as manufactures serial number - the
scripts didn't.


You need to reread the post! The scripts show both the volume serial and the
hardware serial; -the 3rd script shows the hardware serial given the drive's
path!

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  #72  
Old March 21st 18, 01:30 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Mayayana
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"Peter Jason" wrote

| Magician gives no indication of a problem, nor does "HD pro" nor does
| "CHKDSK" nor scannow.

But Magician shows the disk serial number in the
opening window, so at least that issue is solved.

| Clearly it's Windows10 and now I have a spare Samsung SSD. On cold
| startup the system does a scan/repair of "drive H" shown here on the
| System (new) SSD......
|

This is a good example of how it helps
if you start out providing as much info
as possible.


  #73  
Old March 21st 18, 04:25 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Paul[_32_]
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Bob_S wrote:
"Mayayana" wrote in message news

"Bob_S" wrote

| I am not going to read this whole thread again to see what has been
said
and
| not said

How are you going to be helpful if you don't read
the thread? It was established a couple of days ago
that he wants the hard disk serial number... assuming
that he *really* needs that at all.... and that volume
serial number won't be helpful.

| Can't believe all the paths this thread has taken from Linux to VB
scripts
| just to identify a hard drive
|

It did get complicated. There are several cooks
in the kitchen and Peter is in over his head with script.
He also seems to be on the other side of the world,
which means the discussion is going slo-mo because
there's not much time overlap.

You may not find script interesting, but for people
who do it's an interesting, informative discussion.
I might just as well say, "I can't believe someone
thinks they need to install an 8 MB program just
to find information about the hardware."

Speccy does look good. It's very thorough. But
for most situations a 10 KB script can do the job,
while Speccy is mostly just getting the same info,
using the same methods, with a great deal of
overhead.

Also, Peter should have a copy of Samsung Magician
that comes with their SSDs. That also shows
serial numbers. So there are various options, but
Peter is having difficulty figuring out what he needs.



Okay - if the 10K script worked that would have been less confusing but
it took awhile and caused confusion - right.

If you look closely, I was the first to respond to the OP's post which
was initially blank and just the subject line asking if SSD's serial
number were in the BIOS.

Your interest in scripting is good but I looked at this as a simple
problem with a quick answer to solve his stated issue. So what if it's
an 8MB program, it can be uninstalled. And just for clarification,
Speccy shows both the Volume Serial Number as well as manufactures
serial number - the scripts didn't.

I look to solve problems onsite the quickest way I can with the least
amount of time expended so clients don't end up paying for 'research
time' - they tend not to like paying for someone to learn on their
dime. I tend to do the same thing here and if the OP can't understand
the direct methods and says so, then I change tactics and will go into
teach mode if I can actually be of any benefit. Do you really think
offering him scripts and Linux advice solved "his" problem?

So as not to raise anyone's ire for making a simpler suggestion - I'll
stay away from this post and let you guy's solve the issue.

But... I will add one more tidbit. SSD controllers (the onboard SSD
controller) - even Samsung's EVO's (I have a dozen of them) have
problems with compatibility issues and should have their firmware
updated before being put to use. I just did a go-around this week with
a PNY SSD on an industrial grade motherboard. That same SSD worked
perfect on two other computers here in my office but would fail booting
50% of the time on the other system. Put in an Intel and then a Samsung
SSD to test and they booted great every time.

I bring that up because you said he had the Samsung Magician which
should show him if he's on the latest revision or not and I don't recall
reading anyone mentioning that he needed to check for an update.


I did offer a one-liner. But nobody cared. (Got this off the web.)

wmic diskdrive get model,name,serialnumber

Works in Win10, not in WinXP. (WinXP doesn't seem to have a serial number field.)

The diskdrive is an alias for the actual Win32_diskdrive item.

*******

For people who have somehow switched namespaces, you can try

C:\WINDOWS\system32wmic /namespace:cimv2 diskdrive get model,name,serialnumber

*******

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.17093.1000] === My Insider drive,
(c) 2017 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. couple days ago

C:\WINDOWS\system32wmic diskdrive get model,name,serialnumber
Model Name SerialNumber
\\.\PHYSICALDRIVE1
WDC WD5003AZEX-00Kxxxx \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE0 WD-WCC6Y0VExxxx

The value shown, happens to match the S/N of the drive.

https://s10.postimg.org/y75ch1wex/Serial_Number.gif

If you want to see everything the OS has got, try:

wmic diskdrive get F:\out.txt

notepad F:\out.txt

HTH,
Paul
  #74  
Old March 21st 18, 11:42 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Bob_S[_2_]
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Your script shows serial numbers that are showing ~45 digits for both a
Kinston and a Samsung SSD drive.

I have a GPT drive with 4 partitions which is a 4TB drive and your script
also shows 42 digits and both the SSD's and the 4TB drive should have 15
digits. Also, nothing in the serial numbers match in any combination like
at least the next one does..

On a WDC 1.0TB drive your script shows W -DCWTAR7R412227 and Speccy shows
the serial number as WD-WCATR7142272. Do you see how your script appears
to be reversing the bytes on that?

So while you think it's providing correct serial numbers - its not. Easy
enough to verify. Either pull the drive, check the box it came in if you
have it or use another program.


"GS" wrote in message news
Your interest in scripting is good but I looked at this as a simple
problem with a quick answer to solve his stated issue. So what if it's
an 8MB program, it can be uninstalled. And just for clarification,
Speccy shows both the Volume Serial Number as well as manufactures serial
number - the scripts didn't.


You need to reread the post! The scripts show both the volume serial and
the hardware serial; -the 3rd script shows the hardware serial given the
drive's path!


Gary,

Your script shows serial numbers that are showing ~45 digits for both a
Kinston and a Samsung SSD drive.

I have a GPT drive with 4 partitions which is a 4TB drive and your script
also shows 42 digits and both the SSD's and the 4TB drive should have 15
digits if the WDC is included otherwise 12 digit serial number. Also,
nothing in the serial numbers match in any combination like at least the
next one does..

On a WDC 1.0TB drive your script shows W -DCWTAR7R412227 and Speccy shows
the serial number as WD-WCATR7142272. Do you see how your script appears to
be reversing the bytes on that?

So while you think it's providing correct serial numbers - its not. Easy
enough to verify. Either pull the drive, check the box it came in if you
have it or use another program.

So re-reading the post doesn't fix a broken script now does it. Great that
you took the time to pound out a script for this but it should have been
verified that it actually does work.

Your welcome,
--


Bob S.

  #75  
Old March 21st 18, 11:45 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Bob_S[_2_]
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Default Corrected Version: SSDs serial No in BIOS.

snip....


Gary,

Your script shows serial numbers that are showing ~45 digits for both a
Kinston and a Samsung SSD drive.

I have a GPT drive with 4 partitions which is a 4TB drive and your script
also shows 42 digits and both the SSD's and the 4TB drive should have 15
digits if the WDC is included otherwise 12 digit serial number. Also,
nothing in the serial numbers match in any combination like at least the
next one does..

On a WDC 1.0TB drive your script shows W -DCWTAR7R412227 and Speccy shows
the serial number as WD-WCATR7142272. Do you see how your script appears to
be reversing the bytes on that?

So while you think it's providing correct serial numbers - its not. Easy
enough to verify. Either pull the drive, check the box it came in if you
have it or use another program.

So re-reading the post doesn't fix a broken script now does it. Great that
you took the time to pound out a script for this but it should have been
verified that it actually does work.

Your welcome,
--


Bob S.

 




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