Can't find HDD

[Dwayne_11]

So I just built my new gaming pc while installing windows on my SSD I found my HDD but after installing windows my HDD is non existent what should I do?

 

[USAFRet]

So I just built my new gaming pc while installing windows on my SSD I found my HDD but after installing windows my HDD is non existent what should I do?

1. You should always install the OS with only the target drive connected.
Sounds like you had both of them connected.
You might want to start over.

2. What motherboard, what specific drives?

 

[Dwayne_11]

So I just built my new gaming pc while installing windows on my SSD I found my HDD but after installing windows my HDD is non existent what should I do?

1. You should always install the OS with only the target drive connected.
Sounds like you had both of them connected.
You might want to start over.

2. What motherboard, what specific drives?

Its an Asrock B450 Pro 4 mobo
and also how do I restart over again ??

 

[USAFRet]

Its an Asrock B450 Pro 4 mobo
and also how do I restart over again ??

A full wipe and reinstall, with only the SSD connected.

What drives are these?

 

[Dwayne_11]

how do you fully wipe ?

 

[Dwayne_11]

its an 240 gb ssd
and Seagate barracuda 1tb

 

[USAFRet]

how do you fully wipe ?

How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10

Disconnect the HDD.
Boot from your WIn 10 USB
Start the install.
When it asks where, select Custom
Delete ALL existing partitions on the SSD, and continue on.
Later, reconnect the HDD


Which specific 240GB SSD is this?

 

[Dwayne_11]

how do you fully wipe ?

How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10

Disconnect the HDD.
Boot from your WIn 10 USB
Start the install.
When it asks where, select Custom
Delete ALL existing partitions on the SSD, and continue on.
Later, reconnect the HDD


Which specific 240GB SSD is this?

Team Group L5 LITE 2.5" 240GB SATA III 2D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) T2535T240G0C101

 

[Dwayne_11]

but how do i delete everything and start over again i need help @USAFRet

 

[USAFRet]

but how do i delete everything and start over again i need help @USAFRet

Just as listed above.
Disconnect all drives except your SSD.
Boot from your Win 10 USB or DVD.
When it asks where, select Custom.
Delete ALL the existing partitions, leaving one blank space.
Click Next.

How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10
Section II, Step 6 & 7 outlines this process.