# Shucked Hard Drive CMR or SMR? How to Verify the Drive You Actually Got

> To tell whether a shucked drive is CMR or SMR, identify the full internal model printed on the drive label or exposed by diagnostics, then verify that exact model against current manufacturer information. If the result is unknown or conflicting, do not promote it to CMR by assumption.

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