HDD not showing in "My Computer"

[AlexAndAHalf]

Hey guys, just finished building my new rig yesterday and my hard drive isn't showing up under "Computer" in Windows 7 for some reason. It was detected during the windows installation process because it asked where I wanted to install the operating system (I selected my solid state drive, but my hard drive was an option), but now when I click Computer, it just isn't showing up. I went into the folder options and unchecked "hide empty drives," but still no dice. Any suggestions?

 

[ur6beersaway]

Formatted new drive?http://www.ehow.com/how_5735911_format-hard-drive-windows-7.html

 

[rgd1101]

does it show up on disk management?

 

[ronintexas]

It is suggested to install Windows on the SSD before connecting the HDD to the system. There are hidden files that may be installed on one or both drives during the Windows installation....so only give it one option - the SSD. Once you boot up with the updates done, then install the hard drive (you will need to use disk management - go to control panel, type "disk" in the search box in the upper right, then choose "Create and format hard disk partitions" - choose the hard drive, and create the partition, then format).

 

[AlexAndAHalf]

It does not show up on disk management.

 

[AlexAndAHalf]

Figured it out, fix was to be logged in as an administrator, and once I navigated to disk management through administrative tools, it was detected there and I just had to right click it and do "New Simple Volume" and now its working fine. Thanks for the help, everyone.