Using SSD and HDD


  1. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #1

    Using SSD and HDD


    I just finished loading Windows 7 Professional x64 plus all my software onto a SSD. Next I plugged in a mechanical hard drive. How do I get Windows 7 to recognize the HDD and load data on it?
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  2. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #2

    Is the HDD seen in the BIOS?

    Is it seen in Windows Disk Management?

    You have to partition it, format it, and give it a drive letter. All of that can be done in Disk Management.
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  3. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

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  4. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    The HDD is not seen in the BIOS
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  5. Posts : 2,606
    Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
       #5

    Why was this marked as solved?

    Hard to guess why the drive isn't being seen. Would the BIOS pick it up if it was connected to one of the jmicron (black) SATA ports? (Not a rhetorical question.)
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  6. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Using SSD and HDD


    Not showing up in BIOS
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  7. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #7

    Scooter,

    Have you checked to see that the SATA and power connectors are securely inserted into the HDD?

    Regards,
    Golden
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  8. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    HHD is plugged into SATA port 6, went into BIOS and and changed port 5&6 to ATA. What do I do next?
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  9. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #9

    Does the BIOS register the HDD as being present? Have you checked to see that the SATA and power connectors are securely inserted into the HDD?

    Please answer the specific questions. We can't help you unless you give us detaied replies to the questions.

    Regards,
    Golden
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  10. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Using SSD and HDD


    Problem solved, formated HHD and everything is good to go
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