Why won't my hard drive show in windows?

[Mattpei]

I just built my computer and i used an ssd to boot windows 7. When I go to computer in the settings, it only shows the ssd. Any ideas?

 

[Paul NZ]

Might help if you tell us what this hdd is and how big it is. If its new, go to disk management then format it

 

[popatim]

hdd is empty (windows/explorer hides empty drives by default)
hdd is not initalized or not assigned a drive letter (run diskmgmt.msc, rt click on drive and initialize or assign it a letter)
hdd not detected in bios (check cables)

 

[Kingbob]

Easy solution:
Go into disk management and you will see the HDD (it will say unallocated space).
Next, simply right click and format the disk (NTFS is recommended).

 

[Mattpei]

hdd is empty (windows/explorer hides empty drives by default)
hdd is not initalized or not assigned a drive letter (run diskmgmt.msc, rt click on drive and initialize or assign it a letter)
hdd not detected in bios (check cables)

Great, I've found disk management and i see the hdd. It says Unallocated and it is called "Disk 0". How do i initialize it and assign a letter?

 

[Paul NZ]

Right mouse on it / format. Same place to give it a letter

 

[Mattpei]

Easy solution:
Go into disk management and you will see the HDD (it will say unallocated space).
Next, simply right click and format the disk (NTFS is recommended).

It only shows up on the bottom, not at the top where it has the volume, layout, type, file system, status, etc..

When I right click the bottom it only says convert to dynamic disk, convert to GPT disk, and properties.
Do you know what to do here?

 

[Paul NZ]

Is it bigger than 2.2 TB?

 

[Mattpei]

Is it bigger than 2.2 TB?

No it's only 2 tb

 

[Kingbob]

Here is a very simple tutorial with pictures

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows7/ss/format-hard-drive-windows-7-tutorial_1.htm

 

[Paul NZ]

You may have to format in GPT. But does the system/BIOS support UEFI?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2581408