SSD not working

[woodsoul]

So I just got a new ssd and after I plugged it in it didn't appear in file manager. So I went to disk manager and it wasn't there either. Plz help

Btw I already had windows installed on an HDD that's how I accessed file manager

 

[R_1]

which SSD, which motherboard?
the BIOS may need adjustment in the SATA properties to enable AHCI.

 

[Emerald]

Does it show in the BIOS?

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Assuming the goal is to install the OS to the SSD .... See step 2. Do the Windows installation to the SSD with the existing HD disconnected.


1. Prepare for Windows installation with USB tool
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool

2. Connect boot drive data cable to lowest numbered SATA port .... but don't connect:
-Ethernet cable
-SATA Data Cable for any other drives

3. Install Windows to boot drive

4. Turn off Windows ability to install Hardware drivers
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/48277-enable-disable-driver-updates-windows-update-windows-10-a.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/82137-drivers-turn-off-automatic-driver-installation.html

5. Install all hardware drivers from original media in boxes See Item 7 below

6. Connect ethernet cable and run Windows Update till it stops doing anything

7. Install latest drivers for ALL hardware from manufacturers web sites. The reason we didn't do this in step 5 is 3 fold:
-Sometimes MoBo CD comes with licensed utilities with product key embedded and these are not on web site versions
-Its advisable to establish a working out of box conditions
-Sometimes newer drivers require latest Windows Updates

If you have a 2nd drive ....

8. Shut down and connect HD data cable to 2nd lowest numbered SATA port.

9. Boot to BIOS and make sure that SSD is the 1st boot device, if not fix it

10. Boot to Windows