The PC isn't recognizing the new SSD, and it seems the HDD detection has also ceased for some reason.
The PC isn't recognizing the new SSD, and it seems the HDD detection has also ceased for some reason.
I just put in a new SSD—PCIe 4 NVMe M.2, but it’s connected via a PCIe 3 lane. It should function fine, though maybe slower. But your PC isn’t recognizing it, and the HDD is also being ignored. That’s confusing. Anyone know what’s going on?
The system indicates a disk with about 2 terabytes. Both your HDD and the new SSD are 2 terabytes each. It’s unclear which one is which. This suggests you might want to initialize the SSD before using it. Proceed only after confirming.
Review your device's guide. Many systems will turn off specific SATA connections when M.2 slots are filled. This can lead to neither being detected. The issue is probably the M.2 unit you have, with the HDD using a SATA port that the board blocks after installation. Verify your board supports the M.2 model (check the manufacturer's compatibility list). In rare instances, the board might not accept that exact version. Although most PCIe4 devices should work in PCIe3 slots at lower speeds, conflicts can still occur.
Start as a GPT setup and set up basic volume if not using the boot drive. Confirm it's an SSD by checking Disk Defrag results; then run fsutil behavior set DisableDeleteNotify 0 in the command prompt to activate TRIM for SSD, which helps prolong its life.
Yes, "unallocated" means a partition must be made and formatted. It’s important to note that a partition isn’t always just two virtual drives on one physical drive; the total space is still considered a single partition.
You decide between NTFS and exFAT based on your needs. Formatting is usually required if you're switching storage types.
It appears now it's visible, I assumed it would work out of the box. I didn't realize this. Additionally, I suspect the NVMe might block certain SATA connections. I'll try linking the HDD to another SATA port.