SSD * 2 + 1 HDD. HDD not recognised

darrenball

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this is how I planned to have my computer build, "1 SSD for the OS and applications, 1 SSD for working docs and maybe a game or two. HDDs for mass storage and backup files." but I am unable to get the computer to recognise the 4TB WD Black HDD. the two 960 pro SSD are operational. What do you do in bios to get the HDD visible, or do I have to change settings somewhere else.
 
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Hey there Darren.

Sorry to hear about the trouble you're having with your drive. 🙁

So the drive is not recognized even by your BIOS/UEFI? Can you hear it spin-up or feel it vibrate when you start the computer?

If the HDD is not picked up even by the BIOS, then I'd recommend that you give it a try with a different SATA port and SATA cables, to see if the same thing happens. It would be even better if you could try the drive with a different computer (either externally or internally), to see if it's recognized.

Please let me know how it goes.
Boogieman_WD
Hey there Darren.

Sorry to hear about the trouble you're having with your drive. 🙁

So the drive is not recognized even by your BIOS/UEFI? Can you hear it spin-up or feel it vibrate when you start the computer?

If the HDD is not picked up even by the BIOS, then I'd recommend that you give it a try with a different SATA port and SATA cables, to see if the same thing happens. It would be even better if you could try the drive with a different computer (either externally or internally), to see if it's recognized.

Please let me know how it goes.
Boogieman_WD
 
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