New SSD installed and working can't find existing HDD


  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 64-bit
       #1

    New SSD installed and working can't find existing HDD


    Got nasty virus on HDD and wanted to install a SSD anyway so installed it (SSD) and now need to get data off of HDD but it is not recognized, how do I get it back so I can get data of of it before reformatting. I unplugged power to HDD prior to installing SSD and plugged it back in and get nothing.
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  2. Posts : 570
    Windows 7
       #2

    Hi there,

    Have you tried double checking inside your computer that all the power and sata connections are plugged in correctly and where they are meant to be?

    Have you tried checking in the BIOS if the hard drive is detected?

    Let us know how you get on,
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  3. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    It is recognized in BIOS but not in exploer/computer
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  4. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #4

    Can you post a screen shot of Disk management?

    Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
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  5. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #5

    Might just need a drive letter assigned, post the shot as asked.
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  6. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    New SSD installed and working can't find existing HDD-disk-mgmt.png
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  7. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #7

    Well there is a drive, but it`s only 9.5 GBs. Is that what you were looking for ?
    It is unallocated now, you could try booting with the Partition Wizard Boot cd to explore it.

    Partition Wizard Bootable CD allows user to manage partition directly with partition manager bootable CD.
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