Question BIOS won't recognize 1TB WD SSD

[rscheetah30]

I bought this WD Green ssd and when I plugged it on my pc it wouldn't get recognized in BIOS. I don't think it's something to do
with the cables because I used the same sata and power cables as a fully working HD. The strange thing is that I already have another
WD ssd Green and it worked fine from the day I plugged it in.

What could be causing this?

My specs:

CPU:FX6300
MB: Asus M5A78L-M LX V2
RAM: 16GB DDR3
GPU: RX 550 4GB
3 HD + 2 SSD
PSU: Gamemax GP 650

 

[Lutfij]

I don't think it's something to do with the cables because I used the same sata and power cables as a fully working HD.
Have you tried working with another set of cables for both data and power?

What could be causing this?
Are you on the latest BIOS version for your motherboard? If yes, then the 2.5" drive might be affected by a deficiency or power.

Speaking of power,
PSU: Gamemax GP 650
That PSU doesn't belong in a PC. All Gamemax units are badly built;
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...pZRB6Xt6JWkc/edit?gid=931697732#gid=931697732

 

[rscheetah30]

I don't think it's something to do with the cables because I used the same sata and power cables as a fully working HD.
Have you tried working with another set of cables for both data and power?

What could be causing this?
Are you on the latest BIOS version for your motherboard? If yes, then the 2.5" drive might be affected by a deficiency or power.

Speaking of power,
PSU: Gamemax GP 650
That PSU doesn't belong in a PC. All Gamemax units are badly built;
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...pZRB6Xt6JWkc/edit?gid=931697732#gid=931697732

Ok, I just tried using a different set of cables and the problem persists. I've tried updating the Bios
but it didn't work.

 

[COLGeek]

Is the SSD new or previously owned/used?

 

[SkyNetRising]

I bought this WD Green ssd and when I plugged it on my pc it wouldn't get recognized in BIOS.

What model WD Green SSD?
Is it M.2 or SATA 2.5" ?
Is it new or used?

 

[rscheetah30]

What model WD Green SSD?
Is it M.2 or SATA 2.5" ?
Is it new or used?

It's a SATA 2.5"
I don't know whether it's new or used because my dad bought it for me, but it came in its original box.

 

[COLGeek]

Where did he buy it from? Sounds like it is likely defective.

 

[rscheetah30]

Where did he buy it from? Sounds like it is likely defective.

I'll ask him, but I think he bought it off the same site as the other WD Green.

 

[COLGeek]

To confirm the SSD's health, can you test it in another PC?

 

[rscheetah30]

To confirm the SSD's health, can you test it in another PC?

I'll do it asap.

 

[SkyNetRising]

It's a SATA 2.5"
I don't know whether it's new or used because my dad bought it for me, but it came in its original box.

And model name?

 

[gdmaclew]

Did you initialize it using Disk Manager?

 

[rscheetah30]

Did you initialize it using Disk Manager?

It's the first thing I tried. It doesn't show in Disk Manager at all.

 

[gdmaclew]

Sounds like a faulty drive.