Windows 7 only recognizes 2 of 3 hard disks


  1. Azivegu
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    Windows 7 only recognizes 2 of 3 hard disks


    Hi,
    I just built a new computer. I have three hard disks: a OCZ 60G SSD for boots and windows and 2 WD 1TB HDD Caviar Black & Green (not in RAID).

    I had some trouble getting my BIOS to recognize my SSD, but three BIOS updates and a cable readjustment later and it is working (because I am typing on this comp)

    My BIOS sees all my hard disks. Windows 7 installer also sees all my HD's. My device manager also sees all my HD's. But when I go to my Computer, it only sees 1 SSD and 1 HDD. Going into Disk Management (notice: not Manager) it doesnt see it either.

    So in short, Win 7 Ultimate 64x sees my OCZ 60G SSD and my WD 1TB Caviar Green HDD, but not my WD 1TB Caviar Black HDD.

    Does anybody have a solution for my problem?

    My thanks in advance.
    Azi
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  3. Pauly
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    Hi Azivegu, welcome to SF

    Please post a screenshot of your maximised disk management window
    Start>diskmgmt.msc>enter
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  4. Azivegu
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    hi and thank you for the welcoming!

    here is a picture:
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  6. DocBrown
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    Hello Azi,

    It looks like Disk 1 (931.51 GB) has not been formatted yet. Is that correct ?

    If so right click on it to see a menu that will have the format option.
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  7. Azivegu
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    Thank you!!! You are all my personal heroes now!!! Thank you for the patients and tolerating my (probably) stupid questions!!! Have a good day!!!
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