Win 7 New Install -> Secondary SATA HDD does not auto mount


  1. R1chard
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    Windows 7 Professional 64bit wSP1
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    Win 7 New Install -> Secondary SATA HDD does not auto mount


    Hi everyone

    I just put together a new build but am having a bit of weird problem.

    When I boot into Windows, my secondary SATA drive does not get auto mounted so it shows up on "My computer". Every time I boot I need to go and designate a letter for it (via Disk management). Once I do, the drive shows up and everything is dandy until I boot again and have to repeat the steps.

    The drives (both) are detected fine via the UEFI bios and Windows disk management itself.

    The specs are:

    • Intel Core i7-3920K Sandy Bridge-E LGA 2011
    • ASUS Sabertooth X79 LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel with UEFI BIOS and latest BIOS
    • ASUS GTX580
    • G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4x4GB)
    • Plextor SSD SATA III 128Gb
    • WD Caviar Black SATA III 1TB (3 partions)
    • ASUS DVDRW DRIVE
    • ASUS SONAR DX
    • CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 (which is getting replaced with a 850W version)
    • *ALL STOCK SETTINGS / SPEEDS*
    • Windows 7 Professional x64 (clean install) with SP1


    I have the system to boot via UEFI to the Plextor SSD drive, and have the WD HD has a backup drive.

    I installed all the drivers included on the ASUS MB install CD (which includes SATA, etc).

    Any ideas?
    Thanks!!!
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  3. R1chard
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    Windows 7 Professional 64bit wSP1
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    Thanks everyone for the help, but I fixed it.
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  4. MalcolmW
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    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1
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    R1chard said:
    Thanks everyone for the help, but I fixed it.
    It might be very helpful to me if you were to tell how you fixed the problem.
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