Question Can someone help me get determine whether my hdd is faulty or not?

[DefektAlt]

So I purchased a new HDD a couple of days ago ( WD BLUE 1TB HDD). Installed into my PC as normal and booted it up. No noise coming from the HDD, which I atleast expected. Checked disk management and nothing was showing there. Checked the BIOS and it isn’t recognised there either. I currently only have an SSD installed with my OS.

I swapped the cable around to check I didn’t have faulty cables yet still the HDD isn’t recognised. My MB is the Auros Elite B450 and the SSD is plugged into sata port 0. Is there anything else I can try to narrow down whether the HDD is faulty or not?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Do you have any M.2 drive installed?
M.2 drive in M2_A slot disables ports ASATA3_0, ASATA3_1;
M.2 drive in M2_B slot disables ports SATA3_2,SATA3_3.

https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_b450-aorus-elite_1002_e.pdf

 

[DefektAlt]

Hi Skynet, I do not have an M.2 drive installed. Just a 2.5inch SSD which I use to boot/store games.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Try different sata ports.
Try connecting the new drive in the port, where your SSD is connected. See, if it gets detected in BIOS.
I hope, you didn't forget to connect sata power cable to your new drive.

 

[DefektAlt]

Haha no I definitely didn’t forget to connect the power cable to the HDD. That’s what I find strange, even though windows/bios can’t recognise it there’s no sign of the drive actually turning on, even though I’m using the same power cable I use for the SSD. Tried as you’ve advised and still no joy. This is starting to look like a faulty drive

 

[popatim]

This isn't a cable that was from a previous power supply I hope?

SSD's only use the 5v line but an HDD would use the 12v line as well and cables from a different PSU aren't often pinned correctly for the current PSU.

otherwise check the power cable with a voltmeter if you have one and see if those voltages are good/correct.

 

[DefektAlt]

Hi Popatim,

So Ive recently upgraded my PSU to a 700W, from 450W. I am using the new sata power cable supplied. How do I know Im using the 12v line, not the 5v?

The PSU I'm using is the Kolink Modular Power 700W 80 Plus Bronze Modular Power Supply.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Was the previous psu also modular?
With new psu you can use only cables, that came with it.
You can not use cables from previous psu or you will damage components connected.