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Inspect Any Disk or Volume with diskutil info

Get the device node, filesystem, SMART health, and APFS role of any volume from one command.

macOSstorageDiagnosticsdiskutilMedium risk
Run `diskutil info /dev/diskXsY` (or a /Volumes path) to print every property of a disk or volume.

01Command

Command
$ diskutil info /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD

02What it does

diskutil info is the fastest way to map a friendly volume name to its device identifier, which every other disk command expects. The output includes the APFS container it belongs to, per-volume roles like Data or Preboot, encryption status, and SMART overall status for the physical disk. Combine with `diskutil list` to see the whole partition topology at a glance.

03Risk

RiskMedium risk

04Undo

✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.

05Sources

  • DISKUTIL Command: Disk utilities in macOS
    SS64 · technical · 2026-09-17
    Evidence: Documents diskutil info <disk|volume> output fields: Device Identifier, Volume Name, File System, SMART status, APFS roles.
  • About Files and Directories
    Apple Developer · vendor-doc · 2026-09-17
    Evidence: Apple's file-system programming guide covering volumes, mount points, and macOS storage layout.

Last verified: 2026-09-17 · Category: System & Settings

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