Problem with the SSD not displaying.

BaiFelicia
Member

231

01-22-2016, 10:26 PM

I recently assembled my own system, including transferring the SSD from my laptop into my new desktop. It’s a Crucial MX500 2.5". After installation, it doesn’t appear in disk management. I suspect it might be listed in the BIOS, though I’m not sure. My computer specs are available here: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TtZLQ6. I updated the BIOS to the latest version (F2). The old SSD was already installed before this upgrade.

BaiFelicia

01-22-2016, 10:26 PM #1

monkeyszombies
Member

01-23-2016, 05:01 AM

Open the BIOS settings and verify whether your motherboard blocks any SATA connections when an M.2 device is connected.

monkeyszombies

01-23-2016, 05:01 AM #2

Open the BIOS settings and verify whether your motherboard blocks any SATA connections when an M.2 device is connected.

xCyphlex
Member

01-23-2016, 08:25 AM

It appears as a PCIe device. Since you're not very familiar with the details, it might seem unusual. I also checked for any SATA-related settings, but this looks like the relevant section.

xCyphlex

01-23-2016, 08:25 AM #3

It appears as a PCIe device. Since you're not very familiar with the details, it might seem unusual. I also checked for any SATA-related settings, but this looks like the relevant section.

Tameister89
Junior Member

01-23-2016, 03:07 PM

The motherboard documentation will indicate whether any SATA ports are turned off during M.2 installation, not BIOS settings. The PCIe 4.0 x16 is your graphics card, not an SSD. Look in the "SATA" section adjacent to the PCIE section. What appears under System Info?

Tameister89

01-23-2016, 03:07 PM #4

bomb_man
Member

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01-23-2016, 06:52 PM

Sorry for the mistake. Under the SATA section there are no details. Here are images with additional information.

bomb_man

01-23-2016, 06:52 PM #5

Sorry for the mistake. Under the SATA section there are no details. Here are images with additional information.

Freckin
Junior Member

01-24-2016, 04:40 AM

I noticed you checked the manual carefully, but it doesn’t mention disabling SATA ports.

Freckin

01-24-2016, 04:40 AM #6

I noticed you checked the manual carefully, but it doesn’t mention disabling SATA ports.

DarkBoy__YT
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01-25-2016, 08:13 AM

I’d test various SATA ports until it appears in the BIOS. Have you linked the SATA power cable to the SSD via your PSU? Is the SATA data cable properly attached to both the SSD and the motherboard?

DarkBoy__YT

01-25-2016, 08:13 AM #7

I’d test various SATA ports until it appears in the BIOS. Have you linked the SATA power cable to the SSD via your PSU? Is the SATA data cable properly attached to both the SSD and the motherboard?

ObbyOG
Junior Member

01-26-2016, 12:42 AM

It seems I made a mistake by not turning on the SSD. I didn’t plug the SATA cable in beforehand. Everything is working now—thank you for your help and patience.

ObbyOG

01-26-2016, 12:42 AM #8

It seems I made a mistake by not turning on the SSD. I didn’t plug the SATA cable in beforehand. Everything is working now—thank you for your help and patience.