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like the title says windows 10 is not recognizing my 500 gb HDD while i'm trying to install windows ive even tried with a different computer

please help:| 

Cpu: Intel i7-5820k at 4.6 Ghz // Motherboard: Asus X99 Pro // Ram: 32gb of Crucial Balistix at 2400 Mhz // Gpu: GTX 1080 Founders Edtion // SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb, Samsung 950 pro 256 gb, // Cooler: Cooler Master ml240r // Case: NZXT h500i 

 

 

 

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Make sure your sata connection is fully plugged in and the drive is powered. If you've even tried with a different computer that you know to be fully functional, the next step is to try other drives with the computer you are actually trying to use. If they all work then your drive is just dead, otherwise you may have a different problem.

 

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the drive is recognized by both bios'es and spins up with no strange noises

 

Cpu: Intel i7-5820k at 4.6 Ghz // Motherboard: Asus X99 Pro // Ram: 32gb of Crucial Balistix at 2400 Mhz // Gpu: GTX 1080 Founders Edtion // SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb, Samsung 950 pro 256 gb, // Cooler: Cooler Master ml240r // Case: NZXT h500i 

 

 

 

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no im trying to load windows 10 on to the drive but windows cant find the drive to load it on

 

Cpu: Intel i7-5820k at 4.6 Ghz // Motherboard: Asus X99 Pro // Ram: 32gb of Crucial Balistix at 2400 Mhz // Gpu: GTX 1080 Founders Edtion // SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb, Samsung 950 pro 256 gb, // Cooler: Cooler Master ml240r // Case: NZXT h500i 

 

 

 

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win10_pass4_load_driver_complete_final.png

Cpu: Intel i7-5820k at 4.6 Ghz // Motherboard: Asus X99 Pro // Ram: 32gb of Crucial Balistix at 2400 Mhz // Gpu: GTX 1080 Founders Edtion // SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb, Samsung 950 pro 256 gb, // Cooler: Cooler Master ml240r // Case: NZXT h500i 

 

 

 

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2 minutes ago, TheHiddenCreeper said:

no im trying to load windows 10 on to the drive but windows cant find the drive to load it on

 

You mean the Windows installer can't see the drive you're trying to install on? "Load" is a bit too vague of a term. If you're trying to install, are you booting from an ISO or disc then trying to select the HDD?

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Sorry about that....

 

i'm booting  from an iso 

Cpu: Intel i7-5820k at 4.6 Ghz // Motherboard: Asus X99 Pro // Ram: 32gb of Crucial Balistix at 2400 Mhz // Gpu: GTX 1080 Founders Edtion // SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb, Samsung 950 pro 256 gb, // Cooler: Cooler Master ml240r // Case: NZXT h500i 

 

 

 

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1 minute ago, TheHiddenCreeper said:

Sorry about that....

 

i'm booting  from an iso 

Try reformatting the HDD: 

 

Once in Windows setup, hit shift+F10 to bring up the command line.
>diskpart [enter]
>list disk [enter]
From the list above (assuming you have more than one HD installed, if not it'll be the only one), find the number corresponding to your HD.
>select drive [number] [enter]
>clean all [enter] * see note below
>create partition primary [enter]
>select partition 1 [enter]
>active [enter]
>format fs=ntfs [enter] ** see note
>assign [enter]
>exit [enter]
>exit [enter]

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i think thats it i believe the hdd was used in an xbox 360  so i will reformat in to NTFS 

 

i will check back tomorrow  as its 12:30 in colorado

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Cpu: Intel i7-5820k at 4.6 Ghz // Motherboard: Asus X99 Pro // Ram: 32gb of Crucial Balistix at 2400 Mhz // Gpu: GTX 1080 Founders Edtion // SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb, Samsung 950 pro 256 gb, // Cooler: Cooler Master ml240r // Case: NZXT h500i 

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, TheHiddenCreeper said:

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Hey there :)

 

I'd connect the drive as a secondary and see how it's formatted and if it has any data on it. If it does, make sure you back it up before redoing its format and partitions and then completely wipe the drive. If it's spinning up and is recognized in BIOS it should be functioning properly. 

 

What's the drive's brand and model? Checking it on another computer in Disk Management can quickly give you an answer to all the questions.

 

Post back when you do that!

 

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Good morning :) 

 

I've checked disk management and its shows up and the file system is NTFS and there is no data on it

i will format it again and check back

 

Cpu: Intel i7-5820k at 4.6 Ghz // Motherboard: Asus X99 Pro // Ram: 32gb of Crucial Balistix at 2400 Mhz // Gpu: GTX 1080 Founders Edtion // SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb, Samsung 950 pro 256 gb, // Cooler: Cooler Master ml240r // Case: NZXT h500i 

 

 

 

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Need Help ----

 

its recognized in gparted and in windows disk manager but windows does not recognize the drive while installing a new os

Cpu: Intel i7-5820k at 4.6 Ghz // Motherboard: Asus X99 Pro // Ram: 32gb of Crucial Balistix at 2400 Mhz // Gpu: GTX 1080 Founders Edtion // SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb, Samsung 950 pro 256 gb, // Cooler: Cooler Master ml240r // Case: NZXT h500i 

 

 

 

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no im not installing this on a 5820k but on a amd a6 chip

Cpu: Intel i7-5820k at 4.6 Ghz // Motherboard: Asus X99 Pro // Ram: 32gb of Crucial Balistix at 2400 Mhz // Gpu: GTX 1080 Founders Edtion // SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb, Samsung 950 pro 256 gb, // Cooler: Cooler Master ml240r // Case: NZXT h500i 

 

 

 

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ive tried to install this on my 5820k rig but i still does not reconginze

  it my config is ACHI

Cpu: Intel i7-5820k at 4.6 Ghz // Motherboard: Asus X99 Pro // Ram: 32gb of Crucial Balistix at 2400 Mhz // Gpu: GTX 1080 Founders Edtion // SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb, Samsung 950 pro 256 gb, // Cooler: Cooler Master ml240r // Case: NZXT h500i 

 

 

 

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all tools and software's including the bios recognize it except for windows installer  format is NTFS aswell

Cpu: Intel i7-5820k at 4.6 Ghz // Motherboard: Asus X99 Pro // Ram: 32gb of Crucial Balistix at 2400 Mhz // Gpu: GTX 1080 Founders Edtion // SSD: Samsung 850 evo 250gb, Samsung 950 pro 256 gb, // Cooler: Cooler Master ml240r // Case: NZXT h500i 

 

 

 

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On 3.06.2016 г. at 4:44 PM, TheHiddenCreeper said:

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Could you please give us a screenshot of the way the drive is recognized in Disk Management? Also, the brand and the model of the drive would be helpful. :)

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