Won't Recognize Hard Drive

[okami 11x]

So I have this issue where my 500gb SATA hard drive isn't seen by Win 7 (running 64 bit Pro).

The thing is, when I installed it (from what I can remember) it saw the 500gb hdd even though it wouldn't allow me to install on it.

I've tried different SATA ports on my MOBO and nothing. It's not a huge deal since I have an external 500gb but I'd rather use up the internal before. Plus it'd be nice to know what's currently on the internal one.


So any ideas on what I can do next to get it working?

 

[Ztruker]

Perhaps you need to install the SATA driver for that drive? Check the manufacturers web site.

 

[cluberti]

By "not seen", where specifically are you not seeing it? Is it not listed in diskmgmt? Is it not listed in diskpart / list disk? Or is it just not listed in Explorer or the shell?

 

[Adrian]

Disk Manager

Your issue stems from the fact that the newly installed HDD has not been assigned a letter by your operationg system.
Review the attached image where you will see the newly installed HDD and assign it a drive letter.

 

[okami 11x]

Thanks everyone for replying back...I actually broke the first rule of troubleshooting.

First thing you always do is check to see if it's plugged in...and it wasn't

It's being read by Win 7 now and now I get the fun of backing those files to my external...whoo D:

 

[Adrian]

Thanks everyone for replying back...I actually broke the first rule of troubleshooting.

First thing you always do is check to see if it's plugged in...and it wasn't

It's being read by Win 7 now and now I get the fun of backing those files to my external...whoo D:

Good show, issue resolved.

 

[okami 11x]

@Adrian

How do I mark this thread as resolved?

 

[Adrian]

@Adrian

How do I mark this thread as resolved?

Done,

 

[Adrian]

Thanks everyone for replying back...I actually broke the first rule of troubleshooting.

First thing you always do is check to see if it's plugged in...and it wasn't

It's being read by Win 7 now and now I get the fun of backing those files to my external...whoo D:

+1 Rep...

 

[CarlTR6]

Thanks everyone for replying back...I actually broke the first rule of troubleshooting.

First thing you always do is check to see if it's plugged in...and it wasn't

It's being read by Win 7 now and now I get the fun of backing those files to my external...whoo D:

Been there and done that!

 

[okami 11x]

+1 Rep...

Thanks!!

Been there and done that!

Yeah I used to joke with my coworkers at my old helpdesk position that the first thing you always ask the customer is, "Is your computer plugged in?"

Ironic, no? lol

And I'm sure it won't be the last time either

 

[Adrian]

+1 Rep...

Thanks!!

Been there and done that!

Yeah I used to joke with my coworkers at my old helpdesk position that the first thing you always ask the customer is, "Is your computer plugged in?"

Ironic, no? lol

And I'm sure it won't be the last time either

I use the phrase: RTFM