Computer Doesnt read hdd

[bkradno]

First Build installed windows 7 on my ssd when i go into my computer it only reads my ssd. In my bios it reads both of them so i know its plugged in properly. When i go into the properties of my ssd and see the drives it shows my hdd is there but i cant access it or anything. Please help?

 

[ReignCorleone]

Have you used the HDD before? Are there any files in the HDD? I think you should reformat it first using Disk Management.

 

[bkradno]

no i have not used it befor there is nothing on it but when i go into disk management it doesnt show up only my ssd does. When i go to my computer and click on my ssd hard drive(local disk) go to properties and then go to hardware it is in there.

 

[bkradno]

I have an asrock motherboard i was wondering if i might have messes somthing up in the settings there making it not be able to read the hdd

 

[ReignCorleone]

no i have not used it befor there is nothing on it but when i go into disk management it doesnt show up only my ssd does. When i go to my computer and click on my ssd hard drive(local disk) go to properties and then go to hardware it is in there.

Make sure the SATA connector is firmly connected
Have you done anything in the BIOS recently?

 

[bkradno]

im in the bios atm under advanced/ storage config

sata controllers- enabled
sata mode selction-ahci
sata aggressive link power management-disabled
hard disk s.m.a.r.t- enabled

then it shows my ssd connected my cd conected and my hdd connected

the ssd and hdd are internal

 

[ReignCorleone]

How about Device Manager? Does it show up?

 

[bkradno]

yes i found it in device manager

 

[ReignCorleone]

yes i found it in device manager

Try updating the drivers. If it says it is already up to date, try uninstalling it and then go to Action and select "Scan for hardware changes".

 

[bkradno]

ok it now shows up in disk manager after i uninstalled and then scanned

 

[ReignCorleone]

ok it now shows up in disk manager after i uninstalled and then scanned

Shows where? Device Manager? Or Disk Management

If disk management:
Right click on the drive and select format (make sure the file system is NTFS)

 

[ArtPog]

Perform the basics...
1. Connect the HDD to a different SATA port (connector).
2. If another SATA data cable is available, use it.
3. Check the health of the HDD via a HDD diagnostic program. The major HDD manufacturers, e.g., WD & Seagate, have programs available for this purpose. Check their websites. Always the possibility you may be dealing with a defective disk.

 

[bkradno]

shows up in disk managment but not under the volume comes up as disk 1 and says its unallocated

 

[ReignCorleone]

shows up in disk managment but not under the volume comes up as disk 1 and says its unallocated

Right click it and choose "New Partition" then "Primary Partition"
Choose NTFS as file system with default allocation size unit
And choose quick format

 

[bkradno]

when i rick click on it i can only - convert to dynamic disk
- convert to gpt disk
offline
properties
help

when i right click on it were it says its unallocated i can only
new simple volume wizzard properties and help

 

[ReignCorleone]

Yeah that's it new simple volume wizard.

 

[bkradno]

ok says choose a size in-between max and min volume size do i want to put in the max size?

 

[ReignCorleone]

ok says choose a size in-between max and min volume size do i want to put in the max size?

Select Max.

 

[bkradno]

ok thank you very much sir if i could hug you right now i would. Sorry for being so incompetent

 

[ReignCorleone]

ok thank you very much sir if i could hug you right now i would. Sorry for being so incompetent

Here's a virtual hug haha.
So it was successful?
Nah it's cool