Question HDD not being detected in BIOS after PC upgrade?

May 29, 2023
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I recently decided to upgrade my PC with parts i've order which was a z790 lightning PG, an RTX 4080, an i5-13600k CPU with a new 1000 watt Corsair RM modular PSU. My original build was a b560 steel legend motherboard with a 600 watt evga NON-modular with an i5-11400f. As I was done making through with my upgrades, I connected all of my drives that I was currently using from my original build to my old build with the sata cables within the motherboard. After that, i booted up to Windows with no issue only to find out one of my drives was not being detected and sure enough, as I went into BIOS, I was unable to see it at all. I was confused to why and searched up online on why it was appearing. I tried enabling CSM support and that didn't work, I tried using different cables and sata ports and that didn't work either. I even tried to use my old system with my old PSU and that didn't work either. This gave me a chilling possibility that it most likely died from the upgrade but I'm confused on why that's the only drive that's not working as the others work just fine. In case you want to know, it's a Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002. When I connect it, it doesn't make any noise at all and I can't hear anything from it. I don't know if it's dead, not receiving enough power or anything, no idea at all. It was working completely fine in my current build the day before I took it out and made the upgrade. All my other drives are all sata SSDs besides from this one and they all worked fine with no issues. I currently purchased a sata to USB adapter and will use that when it arrives sometime this week and see if that will allow it to work. Does anyone know what could have possibly happened, i'm desperate for any help and hoping the drive really isn't dead as the data means a lot to me.
 
Check the cables and connections: Ensure that the data and power cables connected to the HDD are securely plugged in on both ends. Sometimes, loose or improperly connected cables can prevent the HDD from being detected. Consider disconnecting and reconnecting the cables to ensure a proper connection.
Verify power supply: Make sure that the HDD is receiving power by checking if it spins up or vibrates when the computer is turned on. If there is no power, try connecting the HDD to a different power connector from the power supply or using a different power cable.
Check BIOS settings: Access the BIOS settings of your computer and verify that the necessary settings are configured correctly. Look for options related to SATA or IDE configuration, and ensure that the SATA port to which the HDD is connected is enabled. If necessary, set the SATA mode to AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) or IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics), depending on your system.
Try different SATA port and cable: If the above steps don't resolve the issue, try connecting the HDD to a different SATA port on the motherboard and using a different SATA cable. This can help determine if the problem lies with the specific port or cable being used.
Test the HDD on another system: If possible, connect the HDD to another computer to see if it is detected. This can help determine if the issue is specific to your PC or if there is a problem with the HDD itself.
Update BIOS and drivers: Check for any available updates for your motherboard's BIOS and chipset drivers. Outdated firmware or drivers can sometimes cause compatibility issues with new hardware.
So far, I have updated my bios to the latest, didn't change anything. I did test the HDD on my old system and it didn't detect anything either. I used many different sata cables, none of them worked but they did work with the other drives. As for the hard drive spinning, I cannot tell. No idea if it's broken or just refusing to be detected. Any thoughts on what could have happened to be causing this?