One route is via Control Panel > Performance Information and Tools then click the link for 'View and print detailed performance and system information'.

This is for Windows 7. Earlier versions may have a different route to get there.

If you want even more detailed information you could try a free third-party analyser such as this. Regards,
Mike

Home-build system:
Intel Core i5 Quad Core 3.3GHz, 2 x 4GB DDR3 1333MHz,
Asus Nvidia GT440 1GB, 2 x Western Digital WD10EARS 1TB, 1 x Seagate ST1000DM010 1TB,
Windows 7 Prof 64-bit, PD 9 Ultra 64, PD 13 Ultimate 64

Hi nightowl123,

Are you inquiring about the most commonly requested "DxDiag" report here on the form?

In XP
Click on Start > Run > Type DxDiag in the box > Click OK (a new window will open) > Let the green progress run it’s course > Then click on the Save All Information button > Save to your Desktop for easy access to the report.

In Windows 7
Click on Start > Type DxDiag in the box > Hit your Enter key > Let the green progress run it’s course > Click on Save All Information button > Now click on Run 64 Bit DxDiag (for your 64bit components) > Save to your Desktop for easy access to the report(s).


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The reason I asked is because I have an Asus Referbished G73J h. I was under the impression that it had 1 tb memory in the form of 2 7200RPM 500 Hard Drives.

But I'm only seeing one 500 HD when I go to My Computer (computer in windows 7) and it's nearly 3/4 full thanks to video. If there's another 500 GB hard drive in here, I need to figure out how to access it.

According to stats I got before there should be, but using the DxDiag it doesn't give me hard drive info.

And Fenman, I have windows 7 but in control panel can't find performance information and tools?

It's unbelievably how much space video is eating up. What's a body to do?

Oh, and I have a 2 TB external hard drive also 3/4 full, mainly with graphics and photos. I do dislike saving video to it since it doesn't play well from there and takes a long time to transfer in the first place. Dustie
I'm still working on it....

This is where it is in mine:-

Regards,
Mike

Home-build system:
Intel Core i5 Quad Core 3.3GHz, 2 x 4GB DDR3 1333MHz,
Asus Nvidia GT440 1GB, 2 x Western Digital WD10EARS 1TB, 1 x Seagate ST1000DM010 1TB,
Windows 7 Prof 64-bit, PD 9 Ultra 64, PD 13 Ultimate 64

OMG..that's a totally different view of my control panel then mine is. Guess I'll have to hop over and fiddle with my views. Thanks! Dustie
I'm still working on it....

Thanks Fenman...that did it. I do only have the one drive. Evidentially, being refurbished, they must not have put the 2nd 500 GB hard drive back in it. The rats! This they did not disclose and I'm not finding out till now..a year+ later. Should of done my homework the day I received it.

Alas...live and learn. I have 153 GB left on this drive. Guess I'm going to have to opt for another 2 TB External hard drive.

Thanks for your help everyone.

Dustie
I'm still working on it....

Quote: Thanks Fenman...that did it. I do only have the one drive. Evidentially, being refurbished, they must not have put the 2nd 500 GB hard drive back in it. The rats! This they did not disclose and I'm not finding out till now..a year+ later. Should of done my homework the day I received it.

Alas...live and learn. I have 153 GB left on this drive. Guess I'm going to have to opt for another 2 TB External hard drive.

Thanks for your help everyone.

Or you can install a larger second internal hard drive.
Most computers have slots inside for more drives.

1 terabyte and larger hard drives start at around $100 USD for the drive itself.

If you install a internal drive you have faster access to the second drive, must faster than an external USB drive.

Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Carl, can I do that on a Laptop? Dustie
I'm still working on it....

Quote: Carl, can I do that on a Laptop?

Unfortunately, No.

Laptops do not have room for more than the one drive, but you can, if you are willing to spend the money, remove the current hard drive and install a larger hard drive.

The money part comes in when you have to transfer the current drives contents to the new drive, You must have a technician that can make an image of the old drive and restore that image to the new drive.

Otherwise the external Hard Drive is the only way to go for a laptop computer.

Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Thanks Carl, for all your help with this. I'm wondering if maybe dual layer DVD's for video storage isn't the way to go?

Now I've a new question along a different vein so I'll start a new thread.

Thanks again Carl, Fenman and PDTools! Dustie
I'm still working on it....

Quote: Thanks Carl, for all your help with this. I'm wondering if maybe dual layer DVD's for video storage isn't the way to go?

Now I've a new question along a different vein so I'll start a new thread.

Thanks again Carl, Fenman and PDTools!

Hard drives are better because of their much larger capacity. A double layer DVD is less than 8.5 GB of storage and you can only write one time.

Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

True...maybe DVD isn't the way to go...guess I'll start watching for a good deal on another 2 TB hard drive. Dustie
I'm still working on it....