My 1TB HDD Isn't Showing Up In 'My Computer - Devices & Drives'?

[Bogstench]

 Hi everyone. 

 

 I've just finished putting together a new computer but for some reason my WD Blue 1TB isn't showing up, though, my 128GB SSD *is* showing up.

 

 Here's a snap I took to show you: 

 But, in the Disk Manager it does show up like this: 

 

 I would like to obviously store most of the stuff that's not specific games / programs and other files onto my 1TB.

 

 Sorry if this is a dumb question, I'm really new to this (owned a laptop until now).

 

 What do I do to get it to show up for use?

[Jade]

Right click on the 931GB unallocated partiton, new simple partition, and follow the wizard.

[xQubeZx]

Hmm, usally when you put in a new harddrive you have to format it for it to be used.

[Bogstench]

Right click on the 931GB unallocated partiton, new simple partition, and follow the wizard.

 

Hah! That did it. Seemed so easy. Thanks so much  :lol: !

[Captain_WD]

 ~snip~

 

Hey Bogstench,

 

As @Jade explained, new drives need to be initialized, partitioned and formatted. Did you use that drive before or is it a brand new one? And why is the System Reserved partition on the HDD? 

 

Captain_WD.

[Bogstench]

 

Hey Bogstench,

 

As @Jade explained, new drives need to be initialized, partitioned and formatted. Did you use that drive before or is it a brand new one? And why is the System Reserved partition on the HDD? 

 

Captain_WD.

 

 

 It's completely brand new. I just told Windows 8.1 before it installed, to install it on my SSD. That's really all I've done.