Hard Drive not recognised

josh3190 · 7 Oct 2011 at 20:52

Hey everyone just setup my new pc,

When I was installing windows it gave me the option to install onto either my SSD or HDD which i chose SSD and then now in my computer my 1TB Samsung F3 doesn't pop up,

Help?

josh3190 · 7 Oct 2011 at 22:18

no one?

Orcvader · 7 Oct 2011 at 22:27

You haven't formatted the drive yet, that's why you don't see it. Now here's another problem I think that needs to be brought up to your attention... Since you had both the SSD and HDD in your system while installing, if you go to Control Panel -> System and Security -> Create and format hard disk partitions to enter Disk Management you'll see a 100mb partition on your F3 labelled "System Reserved". This is the boot files for Windows. I would recommend reinstalling Windows again with only the SSD plugged in to ensure all boot files go to the SSD. Then once you've done that you can plug back in the F3, go back to Disk Management, delete the 100mb partition on it and create a new partition. Then you'll see the drive in My Computer.

dansew123 · 7 Oct 2011 at 22:28

Right click computer then manage and disk management. It should show up in there

josh3190 · 7 Oct 2011 at 22:36

the 100Mb partition is already on the SSD, how do I format the F3 then Orcvader?

Thanks

josh3190 · 7 Oct 2011 at 22:39

Just done it don't worry but thanks for the help earlier I was so stuck!

So happy with my new pc

Orcvader · 7 Oct 2011 at 22:40

If it's already on the SSD then it seems you're lucky

(I had to learn it the hard way... was wondering why Windows suddenly wouldn't boot when I took the second drive out).

In Disk Management, right click on the unallocated area and click "New Simple Volume". Then just go through the wizard and it will format the new partition. Once it's done you will then see the drive in My Computer and it will be ready to use

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Here's a step by step guide if you're having trouble: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2674-partition-volume-create-new.html