| Post ID |
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User |
| 1408346 |
2015-09-13 19:02:00 |
Currently in the process of my first new PC build. All hardware appears to work fine. Installed Windows 10 from DVD with just the SSD connected to make sure Windows installed to that drive. After a successful Windows install I shut down the computer and connected a new WD Green 1TB HDD. On restarting the computer the BIOS/UEFI recognized the drive but Windows doesn't appear to see it. Is there something I need to do to point Windows at the new drive? I scanned for devices and Windows didn't see anything. Thanks! |
BrotherDragon (10117) |
| 1408347 |
2015-09-13 19:16:00 |
Sorry, I just figured it out. I used disk management to partition and format the drive. Everything seems fine now. |
BrotherDragon (10117) |
| 1408348 |
2015-09-13 20:59:00 |
Yup if it's new, you have to format it first. Before Windows can see it / or you can use it |
Speedy Gonzales (78) |
| 1408349 |
2015-09-13 23:51:00 |
I couldn't agree more with the comments provided by @Speedy Gonzales. Occasionally, a new hard drive may not be detected by a computer running Windows. If that is the case, the drive must be initialized before it can be used by the system and show up as a usable drive on the desktop. Anyway. good job @BrotherDragon! Cheers mate. |
tommykw_wd (17296) |
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