Where is my HDD please?

[kiri_b0t]

Hello I am trying to find my HDD. I have read through another thread but it wasnt to helpful. I have these pictures, they may be of use. https://imgur.com/a/Md7Sj and https://imgur.com/a/cRjrO Please help me

 

[Paul NZ]

If the WD is new format it in disk management. Then you should be able to see / use it

 

[kiri_b0t]

Hey Paul, thank you for your reply. When I right click on it the options i have are Update driver software, disable, uninstall, scan for hardware changes and properties. Does this mean it has already been formatted. If not how do I go about doing this please?

 

[Paul NZ]

Wrong place. Go to start / type in compmgmt.msc click on disk management. If the WD appears here right mouse on it / format. Do a quick format

 

[kiri_b0t]

I did this and it said it didnt have an option to format just to put online i did this and this is what it looks like now https://imgur.com/a/Y3Lxy but it still isnt showing up on my computer. I broke it didn't I ?

 

[Paul NZ]

What version of windows is installed? And whats the mobo?

 

[kiri_b0t]

windows 7 and http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Fatal1ty%20H170%20Performance/

 

[Paul NZ]

Is the wd hdd new? Not too sure why the format option wouldnt be there if it is

Try another sata port... Shut it down first see if that fixes it

 

[kiri_b0t]

Okay thanks, I will message back when I find someone to do this for me. Thank you for your help so far!

 

[Paul NZ]

Cool

 

[Paul NZ]

If the main hard drive is formatted in GPT / the mobo has a UEFI BIOS, if the WD hdd is empty convert it to GPT

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2581408/windows-support-for-hard-disks-that-are-larger-than-2-tb