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Initialize the WD HDD or External Hard Drive. The very first thing you need to do is initialize your hard drive or external devices. It is the quickest and easiest way to fix disk 1 unknown, not initialized error. You can use Disk Management to initialize the disk or use a tool.

A sudden loss of power or rare software events can cause a system to fail to recognize an SSD. In most cases, the SSD can be returned to normal operating condition by completing our power cycle procedure.

A common reason why Windows 10 fails to recognize an SSD is a conflicting or missing drive letter. You can quickly solve this issue by changing or assigning a new drive letter to the SSD in the Disk Management utility.