HDD Not appearing

[Axomite]

I just built my PC earlier today, and installed windows 8 on my 240 GB SSD, but for some reason, when i search through my files, The 2TB HDD drive in my system won't appear. It's installed correctly (connected to the PSU with the same cable as the SSD, and the sata cable isn't loose) but the drive won't show up. Does anybody know what might've happened? maybe some common mistakes. or any other details needed to be provided.

[orangecat]

Can you see it in the BIOS? I'm currently having HDd problems too.

[Luc401]

can you see it in device manager and diskmanagement?

[Rhyn]

Did you properly mount the drive to your system?  I don't mean physically but in the disk management?  If not make sure you can see it in your bios.  I had the same issue when I was installing my storage drive and I fixed it by installing a version of linux on it and then formatting and mounting it in the disk management. 

[smokincola]

Is it formatted ? Cos that can prevent it from showing up in windows. If it's not formatted then I'd suggest going into 'computer managment' looking under 'storage' and then 'disk management' to see if it shows up there as unformatted or unitialized. Also check that it's showing up in BIOS first, if it's not showing up in BIOS try either a different SATA cable or try connecting to a different SATA port.

[Axomite]

Did you properly mount the drive to your system?  I don't mean physically but in the disk management?  If not make sure you can see it in your bios.  I had the same issue when I was installing my storage drive and I fixed it by installing a version of linux on it and then formatting and mounting it in the disk management. 

I know this is going to sound completely, utterly idiotic, but how do I get to the bios?

[Axomite]

can you see it in device manager and diskmanagement?

Yes, I see it in Device Managers

[Rhyn]

I know this is going to sound completely, utterly idiotic, but how do I get to the bios?

It varies depending on your motherboard but when you start up the computer before you get to the windows boot there should be an option to go into the bios.  For my computer it's delete and some others I've used have been F12.

[Axomite]

It varies depending on your motherboard but when you start up the computer before you get to the windows boot there should be an option to go into the bios.  For my computer it's delete and some others I've used have been F12.

So once I get into the bios, then what?

[Axomite]

Is it formatted ? Cos that can prevent it from showing up in windows. If it's not formatted then I'd suggest going into 'computer managment' looking under 'storage' and then 'disk management' to see if it shows up there as unformatted or unitialized. Also check that it's showing up in BIOS first, if it's not showing up in BIOS try either a different SATA cable or try connecting to a different SATA port.

where do I find it in the bios?

[Axomite]

Is it formatted ? Cos that can prevent it from showing up in windows. If it's not formatted then I'd suggest going into 'computer managment' looking under 'storage' and then 'disk management' to see if it shows up there as unformatted or unitialized. Also check that it's showing up in BIOS first, if it's not showing up in BIOS try either a different SATA cable or try connecting to a different SATA port.

where would I format the drive?

[Alpha17x]

Bios is before windows.  You normally get into by hitting del during start up.  You'll commonly see a screen with a logo for your bios manufacturer and it will say something like 'hit del to enter set up'  if you don't see that, just tap del as soon as you power on and keep tapping until you're in.

[kaylexmorgana]

same problem here see it in bios it shows up in windows for a little bit I was able to format it but it disappears

[smokincola]

once in bios the drive should be under devices or boot devices. If you just browse around the tabs you should find a list of all attached storage devices (HDDs, DVD-ROM etc etc). Just check that the right number of devices are listed.

 

As for formatting, assuming you can see the drive in diskmanagement just left click to highlight it and then right click should bring up a menu with 'format' as an option just click that.

[bcredeur97]

he said he sees it in device manager guys. all he needs to do is initialize and format it in disk management