Windows 10: Storage device names: FileSystem names vs BIOS names vs Settings->Devices names?

Discus and support Storage device names: FileSystem names vs BIOS names vs Settings->Devices names? in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; The hardware storage devices on my computer have three names: File Explorer program gives them a name; during boot-up the BIOS program gives them a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Nick_AA, Jul 9, 2021.

  1. NICK_AA
    Nick_AA Win User

    Storage device names: FileSystem names vs BIOS names vs Settings->Devices names?


    The hardware storage devices on my computer have three names: File Explorer program gives them a name; during boot-up the BIOS program gives them a name; when I purchased them the hardware manufacturer gave them a name. I am utterly unable to equate these names, so that I know that "WDC WDS512G1X0C" is "MotherBoard_SSD C:" How do I find, by looking at the hardware, which drive the BIOS means?How do I equate the BIOS name to the File Explorer name?

    :)
     
    Nick_AA, Jul 9, 2021
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  2. MIKE047
    mike047 Win User

    Changing device names and deleting devices

    You can't delete "retired" machines....there is some kind of "paper" trail they keep and the "old" devices are kept in archive.

    I think???you can change machine names by doing so in windows "computer name" and then it might change[can't remember for sure] if it doesn't do so...detach and do a remove/re install and it should change.
     
    mike047, Jul 9, 2021
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  3. PAULIEG
    Paulieg Win User
    Changing device names and deleting devices

    I'm trying to find how to change device names and delete "retired" machines on the WCG "my grid" page. Anyone know?
     
    Paulieg, Jul 9, 2021
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  4. RAMMIE
    RAMMIE Win User

    Storage device names: FileSystem names vs BIOS names vs Settings->Devices names?

    Changing device names and deleting devices

    Changing the name in windows is all you need to do.
    Changing the machines password that you used to install BOINC requires a reinstall of BOINC.
     
    RAMMIE, Jul 9, 2021
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