>Isn't there a place from the Windows interface which allows us to see the serial number of a drive?
Control Panel/Device manager, expand 'disk drives' then right click on the hdd in question. select properties then click the 'details' tab. from the drop down box select 'hardware ids' and bingo.....info should include brand name manufacturer,interface type,model no,serial etc, all you should need!!
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