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BIOS detects SSDSATA, but not in Windows 11.

BIOS detects SSDSATA, but not in Windows 11.

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_MinezPlays_
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03-06-2021, 05:30 AM
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Hey everyone, just got my friend's Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52 laptop. He moved the drives, so I installed mine instead. Right now I'm using a WD Black SN770 512Gb NVMe SSD in the first slot as the boot drive, a Samsung 970 Evo Pro 1Tb NVMe in the second, and a WD Blue 512Gb SATA in the 2.5" slot. All three are listed in BIOS but the SATA one disappears once I go past that point—installer, DiskPart, Device Manager. No idea where I'm going wrong. Tried a Windows update, checked BIOS updates, swapped in different 2.5" drives, but nothing works. Any tips or solutions?
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_MinezPlays_
03-06-2021, 05:30 AM #1

Hey everyone, just got my friend's Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52 laptop. He moved the drives, so I installed mine instead. Right now I'm using a WD Black SN770 512Gb NVMe SSD in the first slot as the boot drive, a Samsung 970 Evo Pro 1Tb NVMe in the second, and a WD Blue 512Gb SATA in the 2.5" slot. All three are listed in BIOS but the SATA one disappears once I go past that point—installer, DiskPart, Device Manager. No idea where I'm going wrong. Tried a Windows update, checked BIOS updates, swapped in different 2.5" drives, but nothing works. Any tips or solutions?

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EpicMike115
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03-07-2021, 04:34 AM
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If the drives are brand new, they might need formatting so Windows can see them as usable space. Consider trying some of the steps mentioned here: https://beebom.com/how-format-hard-drive...indows-11/. The first approach may not show up in File Explorer, but the second one could work. Good luck!
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EpicMike115
03-07-2021, 04:34 AM #2

If the drives are brand new, they might need formatting so Windows can see them as usable space. Consider trying some of the steps mentioned here: https://beebom.com/how-format-hard-drive...indows-11/. The first approach may not show up in File Explorer, but the second one could work. Good luck!

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XDark_genesisX
Junior Member
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03-28-2021, 10:28 PM
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Check for hidden devices in Device Manager and verify the BIOS settings for IDE/RAID or AHCI configuration.
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XDark_genesisX
03-28-2021, 10:28 PM #3

Check for hidden devices in Device Manager and verify the BIOS settings for IDE/RAID or AHCI configuration.

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HappyMiner_gr
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03-29-2021, 05:39 AM
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Did you verify the Disk Management? It might be straightforward since no drive letter is assigned to the partition. If you can't locate the device at all, it suggests the BIOS has disabled it. Look for AHCI settings, SATA connections, and similar details. Good luck!
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HappyMiner_gr
03-29-2021, 05:39 AM #4

Did you verify the Disk Management? It might be straightforward since no drive letter is assigned to the partition. If you can't locate the device at all, it suggests the BIOS has disabled it. Look for AHCI settings, SATA connections, and similar details. Good luck!

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samy1002
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04-05-2021, 10:08 PM
#5
Thank you for sharing the article. It looks like none of these approaches are effective on Windows 11, and it’s not displaying any drive information. Let me know how I can assist further.
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samy1002
04-05-2021, 10:08 PM #5

Thank you for sharing the article. It looks like none of these approaches are effective on Windows 11, and it’s not displaying any drive information. Let me know how I can assist further.

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Cirrus721
Junior Member
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04-12-2021, 11:41 PM
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I haven't found any entries marked as "unknown devices," and I've navigated all the available options. Regarding the BIOS, it seems to be quite limited—very few adjustments are possible.
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Cirrus721
04-12-2021, 11:41 PM #6

I haven't found any entries marked as "unknown devices," and I've navigated all the available options. Regarding the BIOS, it seems to be quite limited—very few adjustments are possible.

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Bloodmate
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04-13-2021, 01:27 PM
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The device can't be found beyond the BIOS settings. It seems there’s no straightforward path to access the advanced BIOS on this ACER laptop. I’m checking if there’s any method to reach it.
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Bloodmate
04-13-2021, 01:27 PM #7

The device can't be found beyond the BIOS settings. It seems there’s no straightforward path to access the advanced BIOS on this ACER laptop. I’m checking if there’s any method to reach it.

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MadReaper02
Member
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04-13-2021, 07:39 PM
#8
Some SATA connections might turn off when certain PCIe devices are connected, but the BIOS should indicate otherwise. Check the disk management settings, then right-click the Windows icon or press Win+X.
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MadReaper02
04-13-2021, 07:39 PM #8

Some SATA connections might turn off when certain PCIe devices are connected, but the BIOS should indicate otherwise. Check the disk management settings, then right-click the Windows icon or press Win+X.

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Baki13
Member
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04-16-2021, 09:04 AM
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I believe I may have discovered something useful. The article explains how to reach the advanced BIOS settings on an ACER laptop, which seems like the place I need to look for the solution. Keep me updated!
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Baki13
04-16-2021, 09:04 AM #9

I believe I may have discovered something useful. The article explains how to reach the advanced BIOS settings on an ACER laptop, which seems like the place I need to look for the solution. Keep me updated!

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augustb19907
Senior Member
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04-17-2021, 08:27 PM
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With an advanced BIOS, you typically locate it by pressing F7 or F9, which is straightforward on the display. For systems with limited resources, it’s simple to verify this. Just take out the second NVMe drive and check for the presence of SATA. Good luck!
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augustb19907
04-17-2021, 08:27 PM #10

With an advanced BIOS, you typically locate it by pressing F7 or F9, which is straightforward on the display. For systems with limited resources, it’s simple to verify this. Just take out the second NVMe drive and check for the presence of SATA. Good luck!

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