Physical Drive Hp-need-download -controller -1 Model Serial - May 2026
For HP servers and storage systems, physical drives are crucial components that can be monitored, managed, and configured through various tools and interfaces provided by HP.
Best for: HP laptops/workstations with NVMe SSDs where the default Windows inbox driver causes stuttering.
This will list the name (usually the drive letter), model, and serial number of all physical drives.
Using PowerShell:
This does essentially the same thing as the Command Prompt example but in PowerShell.
On the HP support page, select "Laptop" or "Desktop" → "All Series" (not a specific model). Then search for: physical drive test
Cause: It may be an OEM drive (e.g., HP rebrands Seagate or Samsung). Use the original manufacturer model (e.g., ST3600057SS) and search for "HP version" of that firmware. You must cross-reference the HP part number. For HP servers and storage systems, physical drives
Since you excluded controllers (-controller), here are solutions for raw drive problems.
If you want to exclude the controller layer, use operating system commands that talk directly to the drive via the SCSI or ATA commands. Ensure you have the controller in HBA/IT mode or are using a direct SATA port.
On Windows (PowerShell as Admin):
Get-PhysicalDisk | Select FriendlyName, SerialNumber, Model, MediaType
Look for entries not labeled "Virtual Disk" or "Controller Logical Drive."
On Linux (using smartctl from smartmontools):
sudo smartctl --scan
sudo smartctl -i /dev/sdX # replace X with your physical drive, NOT the raid device
Exclude controller by using /dev/sgX (SCSI generic) instead of /dev/sdX if behind a controller. This will list the name (usually the drive
Cause: The controller is masking the drive’s native serial number. Solution: Temporarily move the physical drive to a direct SATA port on the motherboard (if exists) or use a USB-to-SATA bridge with power pass-through. Then apply firmware.