Secondary Hard Drive Disappears in 'Computer' Shows in Device Manager


  1. nitemaresilence
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    Windows 7 Premium 64bit
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    Secondary Hard Drive Disappears in 'Computer' Shows in Device Manager


    Hi there,
    I've been having a hard time with my secondary hard drive showing up when I go into the "computer" option under my start menu. It does appear under Device Manager though.
    I've reseated my cables numerous times, purchased and used new Sata cables, and I'm also running a new motherboard. I've also changed and disabled all my sleep options already.
    I recently switched to using a Primary SSD for my programs to be installed on but ever since switching over to my SSD my HD no longer appears and I can't save anything to it.
    Any advice? Thanks.
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  3. xXBlackHatXx
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    You seem to need to assign the drive a path. Do this:
    1. Open the windows search bar by pressing the windows logo in the bottom left corner of your screen
    2. Search disk
    3.     Find the option labeled Create and Format Hard Disk Partitions
    4.     Select it
    5. Find your hidden disk
    6. Then assign your disk a path and it should appear in My Computer

    Hope I helped!
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  4. nitemaresilence
    Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Premium 64bit
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    Thank you very much, I was a little confused on how to "Give it a path" but google came in handy there! :) It appears to be working fine now! Yay!
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