Press Windows Key + X to open Win + X menu and choose Disk Management from the list. When the Disk Management window opens, you’ll see all connected hard drives listed. Take a look at the list, and find a drive listed as Disk 1, or Disk 10 (other names . . . Read more

1:014:45How to Activate and Initialize a New Hard Drive in Windows 10 – YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo left click on manage. Okay so in here you’re gonna go down to where it says disk. ManagementMoreSo left click on manage. Okay so in here you’re gonna go down . . . Read more

To get BIOS to detect the SSD, you need to configure the SSD settings in BIOS as follows: Restart your computer, and press the F2 key after the first screen. Press the Enter key to enter Config. Select Serial ATA and press Enter. Then you’ll see the SATA Controller Mode . . . Read more

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In Disk Management, right-click the volume and select "Change Drive Letter and Paths." In the new window, click "Change." Here you can assign a new drive letter to your USB and click "OK." This should fix the problem.

The BIOS will not detect a hard disk if the data cable is damaged or the connection is incorrect. Serial ATA cables, in particular, can sometimes fall out of their connection. … The easiest way to test a cable is to replace it with another cable. If the problem persists, . . . Read more

If the drive still isn’t working, unplug it and try a different USB port. … If it’s plugged into a USB 3.0 port, try a USB 2.0 port. If it’s plugged into a USB hub, try plugging it directly into the PC instead. You might also try it in another . . . Read more

Here are a few troubleshooting steps you can take to remedy the situation. Make Sure It’s Plugged In and Powered On. Western Digital My Book. … Try Another USB Port (or Another PC) … Update Your Drivers. … Enable and Format the Drive in Disk Management. … Clean the Disk . . . Read more

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Click on Start and right-click Computer. Click on Manage. A window titled Computer Management will open displaying two panes. Click on Disk Management. The Disk Management window will be displayed showing all the drives detected by windows.