How do I format an SSD in Windows 10? It shows up in the BIOS, and under Device Manager in the the Disk Drives folder,.

[blukens]

I am baffled by this simple task in Windows 10. I installed a Centon SSD 128gb, Model R1-CT-SSD3-2.5-128GB-001 using the SATA connections in my home assembled machine.

It shows up in the BIOS as SSD SATA Disk, and in the Windows 10 Deice Manager under the Disk Drives Folder. I am an old DOS guy, back to the Sinclair Timex Z80 days, so I have a pretty good understanding of the basics, but Win10 gets me.

I have found the Computer Management box by searching for Computer Management, and the SSD does not show up there, but since it shows up under the Device Manager, I have some hope. Any ideas? I am sure it is one of those Duh! moments, but I am getting more and more of those as I age not so gracefully... Thanks!

Here are the screen shots of what I see-

 

[rhysiam]

You need "Disk Management"

If you open File Explorer, right click on "This PC", and choose "Manage". Then open the Disk Management snap it (you might have to expand "storage" to find it).

You should then see all your drives and you can initialise the disk, format it and assign a drive letter. From there you're good to go.

 

[socklosk]

http://www.minitool.com/partition-manager/partition-wizard-home.html

Here's what I use, and it's free!!! You'll also need to change the MBR to GPT if you plan to load Windows 10 on it.

 

[USAFRet]

Disk Management
Right click on the new SSD
What options does it give you?

 

[blukens]

Disk Management
Right click on the new SSD
What options does it give you?

It does not show up under the volume listings.
I have a screen shot that shows the Disk 0, Disk 1, Disk 3, Disk 4, etc, but no Disk 2, which is what the BIOS and the Device Manager show it as.

 

[USAFRet]

Disk Management
Right click on the new SSD
What options does it give you?

It does not show up under the volume listings.
I have a screen shot that shows the Disk 0, Disk 1, Disk 3, Disk 4, etc, but no Disk 2, which is what the BIOS and the Device Manager show it as.

Can you post a screencap of that Disk Management window (the bottom part)
What size is the SSD?

 

[blukens]

I just update my original post with screen shots showing both the Disk Management and Device Manager screen shots. My SSD does NOT show up in teh Disk Management, even though it is under the Disk Drives in Device Manager.

Any help please?

You need "Disk Management"

If you open File Explorer, right click on "This PC", and choose "Manage". Then open the Disk Management snap it (you might have to expand "storage" to find it).

You should then see all your drives and you can initialise the disk, format it and assign a drive letter. From there you're good to go.

 

[blukens]

Hey AirForce, I have updated my post with the screen shots. (I am former ATCS for FAA, may have talked to you at DCA or ZDC...)

Disk Management
Right click on the new SSD
What options does it give you?

It does not show up under the volume listings.
I have a screen shot that shows the Disk 0, Disk 1, Disk 3, Disk 4, etc, but no Disk 2, which is what the BIOS and the Device Manager show it as.

Can you post a screencap of that Disk Management window (the bottom part)
What size is the SSD?