Brand new computer wont let me format or partition my new drive.

[tylerheffernan999]

I have built a brand new computer. I have an SSD and a HDD. The SSD is fine, Got windows installed and its working perfectly. But I cant find a way to format my HDD for it to show up.
The Harddrive is a Toshiba. The SSD is the WDB.

The HDD shows up in Device Manager.
https://imgur.com/a/TNyMaxA

I found the options in device manager and pressed POPULATE, thinking that would do something But I think thats why the HDD now has the System Reserved portion now.
https://imgur.com/a/fQWecGN

Disk 0 is displaying the right size. Rougly 4GB HDD. Is there a way to reverse the populate button. To get format or partition it correctly now?
https://imgur.com/a/kKJUJfV

 

[USAFRet]

Did you install the OS on the SSD, while the HDD was also connected?
If so, this is specifically why the System Reserved partition...the boot partition...exists on the HDD.

 

[tylerheffernan999]

Did you install the OS on the SSD, while the HDD was also connected?
If so, this is specifically why the System Reserved partition...the boot partition...exists on the HDD.

Yes both where connected. So is there a way to get the HDD working?

 

[lolnole]

You need to reinstall Windows with only the SSD connected. Then you can connect the HDD and format it. You can't move System Reserved partition manually.

You can create new partitions in Disk Management where it says unallocated space.

 

[tylerheffernan999]

You need to reinstall Windows with only the SSD connected. Then you can connect the HDD and format it. You can't move System Reserved partition manually.

But the HDD already has that system reserved portion? reinstalling windows with just the SSD will still have that problem wont it? Also can I reinstalll windows while keeping my programs, or just a fresh install

 

[USAFRet]

Did you install the OS on the SSD, while the HDD was also connected?
If so, this is specifically why the System Reserved partition...the boot partition...exists on the HDD.

Yes both where connected. So is there a way to get the HDD working?

Are you amenable to starting over completely?
Currently, the boot partition exists on the 4TB HDD.
And the 4TB HDD is split into two partitions.
And only one of those would be usable, because it is formatted as MBR. That has a 2.2TB volume size limit.


I'd start over.
Power off, disconnect the HDD, and install on the SSD while only that drive is connected.

Then, you can wipe ALL 3 partitions on the HDD, resulting in one blank space.
You then create a New Simple Volume on it, format, and give it a drive letter.

 

[USAFRet]

How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10

Right at the beginning it describes what happens with 2 drives connected.

 

[tylerheffernan999]

How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10

Right at the beginning it describes what happens with 2 drives connected.

I didnt know this could happen, it didnt do it with the last computer I built with an ssd and hdd, thanks for the help