---
id: external-drives.how-do-i-see-free-space-on-my-fast-drive
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/external-drives/how-do-i-see-free-space-on-my-fast-drive
category: "External drives"
subcategory: "Checking your drive"
question: "How do I see how much free space is left on my fast drive?"
alt_questions:
  - "Check free space on external SSD Storage Studio"
  - "How full is my fast drive?"
  - "fast drive free GB"
  - "Where does Storage Studio show drive space?"
  - "How much room is left on my external drive?"
  - "external drive capacity storage studio popover"
short_answer: "The popover's fast drive card shows free and total space beside the Internal card; Inspect fast drive shows both drives in detail. The card greys out with a dash when the drive isn't connected."
tags: ["free space", "popover", "fast drive"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/external-drives/how-do-i-open-my-fast-drive-in-finder", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/external-drives/how-do-i-check-my-drive-is-set-up-correctly", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/external-drives/what-does-validate-check"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# How do I see how much free space is left on my fast drive?

The menu bar popover shows it at a glance: the **fast drive** card has a bar with free and total space, next to the **Internal** card for your built-in drive. The status block's fast drive row also shows the drive's name and free space when it's connected.

For more detail, open **Inspect fast drive**, which lists free and total space on both drives. When the drive isn't connected, the card is greyed out and shows a dash.