installing samsung 840 pro 128gb no drives found


  1. abs4nz
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    installing samsung 840 pro 128gb no drives found


    I get to the 'where do you want to install windows?' window and theres no drive to select. i was tols by the re-seller that it would just plug in and go. any help please. thanks. previous drive was a western digital 500gb blue scorpian. bios list it as s-ata?
    Last edited by abs4nz; 18 Sep 2013 at 19:57. Reason: add more info
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  3. abs4nz
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    Skinnier ssd wasn't interfacing properly so angled the ssd down and BOOM she lives:)
    Last edited by abs4nz; 18 Sep 2013 at 21:16. Reason: Typo
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  4. PSCO2007
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    abs4nz said:
    Skinnier ssd wasn't interfacing properly so angled the ssd down and BOOM she lives:)

    Exact same thing happened to me when I first installed my SSD.
    Those power cords are so thick that it wasn't making a proper connection.

    Glad you solved it.
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