[SOLVED] If SSD is password locked will it still show up in file explorer?

[MisterMusty]

I have recently run into an issue where my teamgroup l5 lite ssd has all of the sudden asked me for a password on boot that i did not set. It is not my boot drive so im able to access the pc, but i have to give incorrect passwords until it locks the drive. And the result is that it does not show up in file explorer or in the disk manager. I was wondering if locked ssds are still supposed to show up in file explorer/disk mgr, but are just inaccessible? Because if theyre supposed to show up still, then I would imagine that the ssd is just dead/defective and needs to be replaced rather than factory wiped. Just trying to save myself the headache. Any help is appreciated!


Specs:
CPU: Intel i5 10600K
GPU: Sapphire Nitro+ RX 5700XT
Mobo: Asus ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming
RAM: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 3600mhz CL16
PSU: Rosewill RBR1000 1000W
Storage: Intel 660p 500GB SSD
Teamgroup L5 3D Lite 480GB SSD (The drive with the issue)

 

[bignastyid]

No it will not show and be inaccessible. The point of the password is to make the drive inaccessible to those whom don't know it.

If it automagically set a password then it's likely dead and you'll need to contact teamgroup for an RMA if it's under warranty. Hopefully you had a backup or the data wasn't important.