To identify your drive, retrieve the model number, serial number and firmware revision without removing your drive. There are multiple methods:

1. Seagate DriveDetect.exe method (recommended)

   Click here to download Drive Detect

   When running Drive Detect you will see a screen like this.  Look for the drives that are attached:

   

   In the example above the Drive Name is the same as the Model: ST31500341AS, the serial number is 9VS00J20 and the firmware revision is SD1A.

2. Device Manager Method :

   Use Microsoft Windows Device Manager to see the model numbers of your disk drive.

   • Choose Start | Run | type:  devmgmt.msc
     
   • Click Ok.
     
   • Expand the Disk Drive branch to see the model numbers:
     

3. Seatools for Windows Method:

Download SeaTools for Windows which displays all of the required information.

4. Non-Seagate USB Devices with Seagate Drives Inside
   
   Seagate USB devices have the serial number printed on the external case. For others, please see our KB article: Drive Serial Number Detection on non-Seagate USB Devices