Disk Utility 12.x: See detailed information about a disk
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You can see detailed information about a disk or partition on your computer.
Depending on the type of disk or partition, you can see the following information:
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Format
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Total capacity
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Amount of space available
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Number of folders and files the disk contains
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Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) status, which is the disk’s general working condition.
- Open Disk Utility, in the Utilities folder in Launchpad.
- Select a disk or partition, and then click Info in the toolbar.
The information about the selected disk or partition is summarized at the bottom of the Disk Utility window.
Last Modified: Sep 3, 2015