Question Thinkpad W520 ODD hdd caddy does not show op after start

[cmj1606]

Hallo.
I have installed a 2nd sata 500GB hdd in the ODD caddy, to store my movie and music.
Windows 10 recognize the hdd and work with no problem.
When I turns off and start again Windows don't see it.
When I restart it work again.
I use fast start in windows, so that's the problem.
Are there some setting to set, without disable fast start, to get i work?

 

[Fix_that_Glitch]

If you have fast boot in bios enabled, try disabling that, the difference in boot time is negligible see if that helps..

 

[cmj1606]

There is a option, "boot mode" i have changed from Quick to Diagnostics, but does not work.
Not a big deal to restart the laptop, but could be fun to get to work.

I can see i can remove the hdd from "safely remove hardware and eject media" maybe it sees it as empty optical drive after turnoff and start

 

[Fix_that_Glitch]

And you have the hdd listed in the boot order menu?

 

[cmj1606]

Yes in bios. But not in windows disk management, only then i restart.

 

[Fix_that_Glitch]

does that hd have an os on it?

 

[cmj1606]

No. only as nfts hdd for movie and music

But now I have got it to work..
I changed in bios boot mode from uefi to legacy that does not work, then I change it again to uefi, and now i working..

 

[Fix_that_Glitch]

There you go.👍

 

[cmj1606]

Thanks.

 

[cmj1606]

hmm... After some days it works only sometimes. I can always hear the hdd spinning, but stop when windows 10 logins screen comes. It always works when I restart windows