Can be used with SSD from enclosure, but not directly from SATA port.
Can be used with SSD from enclosure, but not directly from SATA port.
I performed a fresh Windows 10 setup after adding a new Samsung Evo 970 M.2 card. I attempted to upgrade my storage capacity and also installed a WD Blue 500 GB, a WD Blue 2 TB HHD, and a WD Blue 1 TB SSD. Windows fails to detect the 1TB SSD when connected via SATA. I tested various SATA ports and cables without success. In Device Manager, I encountered a USB Mass Storage Device Error. Uninstalling and reinstalling didn’t help, nor did driver searches. However, when the SSD was placed inside an enclosure it appeared correctly. It shows up in BIOS but not in Disk Manager. Removing other drives during installation worked. The installer accepted it, but Device Manager reports: "A device which does not exist was specified." What should I do? Should I consider replacing the drive?
Ensure the drive is linked directly to the PC instead of through a USB controller. Look into the disk drives area in Device Manager to identify any problems. If the drive appears there, the issue might be with Windows rather than the hardware, suggesting your SSD is likely fine.