CIM_DiskDrive

Class reference

Subclass of CIM_MediaAccessDevice

Capabilities and managment of a DiskDrive, a subtype of MediaAccessDevice.

Local properties

uint64 InterconnectSpeed

This property identifies the port speed in bit/second. If the speed is unknown the property should be set to 0.

uint16 InterconnectType

This property identifies the drive interface type.

ATA: Advanced Technology Attachment

SATA: Serial ATA

SAS: Serial Attached SCSI

FC: Fibre Channel

SOP: SCSI Over PCIe – Peripheral Component Interconnect express.

ValueMap Values
0 Unknown
1 Other
2 Not Applicable
3 ATA
4 SATA
5 SAS
6 FC
7 SOP

uint16 Encryption

This property reflects the state of the encryption feature implemented by some disk drives as defined by SCSI. The Unlocked state means the drive is capable of encryption but it is disabled. The Locked state means the drive is currently encrypted

ValueMap Values
0 Unknown
1 Not Supported
2 Unlocked
3 Locked

uint16 DiskType

The technology used to store data. the hybrid uses a combination of HDD and SSD in the same drive.

ValueMap Values
0 Unknown
1 Other
2 Hard Disk Drive
3 Solid State Drive
4 Hybrid

string OtherInterconnectType

This property identifies other interconnect types.

uint16 FormFactor

The Physical size of the disk drive.

ValueMap Values
0 Unknown
1 Other
2 Not Reported
3 5.25 inch
4 3.5 inch
5 2.5 inch
6 1.8 inch

uint32 RPM

This property identifies how fast the drive media spins in Rotations Per Minute. Solid State drives should set this property to 0. If the RPM is unknown the property should be set to 0xFFFFFFFF

Local methods

None