lost half my HD!

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ok I installed an SSD drive on my new gateway DX computer and it comes with a 1TB HD so I unplugged it and installed my SSD drive and installed win7 then after installation completed and all was ok I connected my reg HD and win7 found it but im missing HALF! :shock: so what happened? BUT intel rapid storage app see's all the 944GB...just not windows in the "computer" folder or section here is a picture of it
 

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It would help if you posted a screenshot of disk management window.

Type diskmgmt.msc in start search box to find it.
 

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    7 X64
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    i5 8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
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    pure power 11 400w cm
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    Coolermaster
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    7x64g54008gb ddr4 2400
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
    Motherboard
    ga b365m ds3h
    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w
ah ok here is the problem seems 400gb is unallocated how do I get that back or merge it with my E drive? thx
 

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Se7en X64 ultimate/Se7en X64 ultimateIntel quad [email protected]/intel i7 quad [email protected]kingston 4GB/32GB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1333MHzATI Radeon HD5770 1GB/NVidia GeForce GTX560 2GB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus clone / Gateway DX4850-57
OS
Se7en X64 ultimate/Se7en X64 ultimate
CPU
Intel quad [email protected]/intel i7 quad [email protected]
Motherboard
Asus P5KPL-CM/Intel H67
Memory
kingston 4GB/32GB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1333MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD5770 1GB/NVidia GeForce GTX560 2GB
Sound Card
5.1 onboard/5.1 onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
sharp Aqous 46" 120MHz/LG 32" LCD/Asus VW266H 26"
Screen Resolution
1824X1026/1920X1080
Hard Drives
2x150GB=300GB raptor drives 10,000rpm+1TB seagate portable hard drive for movies/music/pictures/game iso's /programs
Gateway: Kingston 240GB Solid State Drive and 1.5 TB for storage
PSU
700 watts / 700 watts coolermaster extreme/on board
Case
Asus mid tower / Gateway mid tower
Cooling
stock / stock
Keyboard
logitech / razor Lycosa gaming
Mouse
logitech gaming mouse G500 5700DPI/Razer Lycosa & DeathAdder
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60MB/s

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Windows 7 Ultimate 64bitIntel i5 650G.SKILL 8GB DDR3 1333Radeon HD 5770
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
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Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
Intel i5 650
Motherboard
Intel DQ57TM
Memory
G.SKILL 8GB DDR3 1333
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon HD 5770
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
2 - LG W2061TQ
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 2 60GB
Seagate Barracuda 320GB
PSU
Antec EarthWatts 650W
Just rt click the E drive in Disk mgmt and extend.

Otherwise - you can make a separate partition - rt click the unallocated space and create a new simple volume - quick format ntfs and accept the offered drive letter.
 

My Computers My Computers

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  • At a glance

    7 X64i5 84002x8gb 3200mhz
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7 X64
    CPU
    i5 8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Hard Drives
    various
    PSU
    pure power 11 400w cm
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i

  • At a glance

    7x64g54008gb ddr4 2400
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
    Motherboard
    ga b365m ds3h
    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w
thanks for the link glhs, that worked and got the part back! now I got 1tb back! :D
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus clone / Gateway DX4850-57
OS
Se7en X64 ultimate/Se7en X64 ultimate
CPU
Intel quad [email protected]/intel i7 quad [email protected]
Motherboard
Asus P5KPL-CM/Intel H67
Memory
kingston 4GB/32GB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1333MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD5770 1GB/NVidia GeForce GTX560 2GB
Sound Card
5.1 onboard/5.1 onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
sharp Aqous 46" 120MHz/LG 32" LCD/Asus VW266H 26"
Screen Resolution
1824X1026/1920X1080
Hard Drives
2x150GB=300GB raptor drives 10,000rpm+1TB seagate portable hard drive for movies/music/pictures/game iso's /programs
Gateway: Kingston 240GB Solid State Drive and 1.5 TB for storage
PSU
700 watts / 700 watts coolermaster extreme/on board
Case
Asus mid tower / Gateway mid tower
Cooling
stock / stock
Keyboard
logitech / razor Lycosa gaming
Mouse
logitech gaming mouse G500 5700DPI/Razer Lycosa & DeathAdder
Internet Speed
60MB/s
SIW2 said:
Just rt click the E drive in Disk mgmt and extend.

Otherwise - you can make a separate partition - rt click the unallocated space and create a new simple volume - quick format ntfs and accept the offered drive letter.
Click to expand...


already done Glhs already beat ya! LOL
 

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Se7en X64 ultimate/Se7en X64 ultimateIntel quad [email protected]/intel i7 quad [email protected]kingston 4GB/32GB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1333MHzATI Radeon HD5770 1GB/NVidia GeForce GTX560 2GB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus clone / Gateway DX4850-57
OS
Se7en X64 ultimate/Se7en X64 ultimate
CPU
Intel quad [email protected]/intel i7 quad [email protected]
Motherboard
Asus P5KPL-CM/Intel H67
Memory
kingston 4GB/32GB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1333MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD5770 1GB/NVidia GeForce GTX560 2GB
Sound Card
5.1 onboard/5.1 onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
sharp Aqous 46" 120MHz/LG 32" LCD/Asus VW266H 26"
Screen Resolution
1824X1026/1920X1080
Hard Drives
2x150GB=300GB raptor drives 10,000rpm+1TB seagate portable hard drive for movies/music/pictures/game iso's /programs
Gateway: Kingston 240GB Solid State Drive and 1.5 TB for storage
PSU
700 watts / 700 watts coolermaster extreme/on board
Case
Asus mid tower / Gateway mid tower
Cooling
stock / stock
Keyboard
logitech / razor Lycosa gaming
Mouse
logitech gaming mouse G500 5700DPI/Razer Lycosa & DeathAdder
Internet Speed
60MB/s
Yes , just thought you might like a separate partition. I keep mine fairly small - 100gb max. That makes any housekeeping, imaging, restoring, etc much easier.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    7 X64i5 84002x8gb 3200mhz
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7 X64
    CPU
    i5 8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Hard Drives
    various
    PSU
    pure power 11 400w cm
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i

  • At a glance

    7x64g54008gb ddr4 2400
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
    Motherboard
    ga b365m ds3h
    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w
Glad it worked for you..
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 64bitIntel i5 650G.SKILL 8GB DDR3 1333Radeon HD 5770
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
Intel i5 650
Motherboard
Intel DQ57TM
Memory
G.SKILL 8GB DDR3 1333
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon HD 5770
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
2 - LG W2061TQ
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 2 60GB
Seagate Barracuda 320GB
PSU
Antec EarthWatts 650W
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