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System struggles to recognize storage device.

System struggles to recognize storage device.

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Gladiador70
Senior Member

698

02-02-2016, 04:33 AM

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I just put Windows 7 back on my main desktop. I have three external drives—one Samsung 850 EVO boot drive, a 500GB hard disk, and a 1TB hard drive. The 500GB and SSD are recognized by Windows, but the 1TB drive isn’t showing up in the hard disks menu. In Device Manager it appears present, yet it’s missing from the main list. What could be causing this?

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Gladiador70

02-02-2016, 04:33 AM #1

I just put Windows 7 back on my main desktop. I have three external drives—one Samsung 850 EVO boot drive, a 500GB hard disk, and a 1TB hard drive. The 500GB and SSD are recognized by Windows, but the 1TB drive isn’t showing up in the hard disks menu. In Device Manager it appears present, yet it’s missing from the main list. What could be causing this?

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i3z___
Senior Member

559

02-02-2016, 10:15 AM

#2

Yes, I formatted it.

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i3z___

02-02-2016, 10:15 AM #2

Yes, I formatted it.

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Dzeki
Junior Member

13

02-02-2016, 06:33 PM

#3

Consider restructuring the content for better clarity.
Or reformat the information into distinct sections.
Let me know how you'd like it adjusted!

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Dzeki

02-02-2016, 06:33 PM #3

Consider restructuring the content for better clarity.
Or reformat the information into distinct sections.
Let me know how you'd like it adjusted!

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_XplodingPig_
Member

179

02-08-2016, 01:10 PM

#4

Check the Disk Management for any assigned drive letters. If none are present, assign a new one and it should appear again.

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_XplodingPig_

02-08-2016, 01:10 PM #4

Check the Disk Management for any assigned drive letters. If none are present, assign a new one and it should appear again.

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Gustavgurra03
Posting Freak

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02-08-2016, 02:22 PM

#5

This was the issue. Thanks!

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Gustavgurra03

02-08-2016, 02:22 PM #5

This was the issue. Thanks!

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fishsticks35
Member

61

02-13-2016, 07:59 AM

#6

Great job on the simple solution!

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fishsticks35

02-13-2016, 07:59 AM #6

Great job on the simple solution!