I've just installed a new SSD and HDD and installed Windows 7 on the SSD. The HDD does not appear in Windows Explorer, Device Manager, or in Disk Management. I can see it in the CMOS Setup Utility.
I'd appreciate any advice in getting Windows to see the drive.
I have not. I didn't use them on my previous set-up (a RAID with two HDDs), and this new HDD did not come with any. Is that what I've done wrong? How should I configure the pins?
The HDD is SATA (Western Digital Caviar Black), and I have not formatted the hard drive. I thought formatting was something I would within Windows Disk Management.
Normally you should get an option to initialize the Sata HDD & then you can format it in Disk Management
True. Double check the connections and give it another try. Also, I know you said you saw the drive in CMOS, but double check that the SATA/IDE controller is Enabled. Maybe you missed that?
And you don't need any jumper pins. I use Western Digital drives all the time. In fact I have 3 in my system now. All without jumper pins.
So I need to find a way to manually initialize the HDD?
Thank you all for your help.
Sygnus21, the HDD appears in the CMOS Setup Utility, so I do think the connection is okay.
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