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Welcome to the setup process! Ready to begin?

Welcome to the setup process! Ready to begin?

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Anaelle91
Junior Member
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09-08-2025, 01:32 AM
#1
Hello everyone! I just started my PC and followed the setup instructions from the guide. At this point, I'm in the Windows setup section, but I can't locate my SSD when I try Disk Management—it doesn’t appear. I’m confused about what should show up: just a C: drive or both C: and D: drives in the Files view? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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Anaelle91
09-08-2025, 01:32 AM #1

Hello everyone! I just started my PC and followed the setup instructions from the guide. At this point, I'm in the Windows setup section, but I can't locate my SSD when I try Disk Management—it doesn’t appear. I’m confused about what should show up: just a C: drive or both C: and D: drives in the Files view? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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IronStoat
Member
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09-08-2025, 02:13 AM
#2
Your SSD wasn't included in the list, and I don't know the installation slot.
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IronStoat
09-08-2025, 02:13 AM #2

Your SSD wasn't included in the list, and I don't know the installation slot.

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RyanH_94
Junior Member
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09-27-2025, 06:44 PM
#3
It was the slot with the heat shield at the top! My motherboard had two slots, but one lacked that shield. I also misselected the wrong drive on the PC partpicker since their SSD wasn't listed. It's this one! Amazon.com: Western Digital 1TB WD Green SN350 NVMe Internal SSD Solid State Drive - Gen3 PCIe, QLC, M.2 2280, Up to 3,200 MB/s - WDS100T3G0C : Electronics
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RyanH_94
09-27-2025, 06:44 PM #3

It was the slot with the heat shield at the top! My motherboard had two slots, but one lacked that shield. I also misselected the wrong drive on the PC partpicker since their SSD wasn't listed. It's this one! Amazon.com: Western Digital 1TB WD Green SN350 NVMe Internal SSD Solid State Drive - Gen3 PCIe, QLC, M.2 2280, Up to 3,200 MB/s - WDS100T3G0C : Electronics

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verygirlygamer
Junior Member
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09-28-2025, 12:41 AM
#4
Hello everyone! I just started my PC and followed the setup instructions from the YouTube guide. At this point, I'm in the Windows setup section, but I can't locate my SSD when using Disk Management—it doesn’t appear. I’m confused about what should show up: only a C: drive or both C: and D: drives in the Files view? Thanks for your help!
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verygirlygamer
09-28-2025, 12:41 AM #4

Hello everyone! I just started my PC and followed the setup instructions from the YouTube guide. At this point, I'm in the Windows setup section, but I can't locate my SSD when using Disk Management—it doesn’t appear. I’m confused about what should show up: only a C: drive or both C: and D: drives in the Files view? Thanks for your help!

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armada3
Member
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10-04-2025, 10:20 PM
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Did you attach the incorrect components? It looks like you have a 3.5" 1TB WD green drive, not an SSD.
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armada3
10-04-2025, 10:20 PM #5

Did you attach the incorrect components? It looks like you have a 3.5" 1TB WD green drive, not an SSD.

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YouSoEz
Junior Member
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10-04-2025, 10:47 PM
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It seems the list was incomplete, missing details about your SSD. The video might show a different model or specs. Check your drive’s details and compare accordingly.
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YouSoEz
10-04-2025, 10:47 PM #6

It seems the list was incomplete, missing details about your SSD. The video might show a different model or specs. Check your drive’s details and compare accordingly.

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Aragone
Member
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10-05-2025, 05:47 AM
#7
The installation was placed on the middle section of the drive, labeled with "NTFS." On the Sn350, after Windows setup, the entire drive minus boot and recovery sections became your C drive. The C drive along with disks 0, 1, and 4 are complete unless there are any missing components.
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Aragone
10-05-2025, 05:47 AM #7

The installation was placed on the middle section of the drive, labeled with "NTFS." On the Sn350, after Windows setup, the entire drive minus boot and recovery sections became your C drive. The C drive along with disks 0, 1, and 4 are complete unless there are any missing components.

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XLegolas44X
Junior Member
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10-05-2025, 10:31 AM
#8
Sure, that sounds like you're feeling okay.
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XLegolas44X
10-05-2025, 10:31 AM #8

Sure, that sounds like you're feeling okay.

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SrWaldo_22
Member
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10-05-2025, 04:46 PM
#9
You anticipated a different setup scenario. The installation process only used one drive, leaving the other uninitialized. A second drive would have appeared if it were present.
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SrWaldo_22
10-05-2025, 04:46 PM #9

You anticipated a different setup scenario. The installation process only used one drive, leaving the other uninitialized. A second drive would have appeared if it were present.

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w0lftrap
Member
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10-05-2025, 05:23 PM
#10
All your threads are now combined. Maintain one thread for consistent troubleshooting.
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w0lftrap
10-05-2025, 05:23 PM #10

All your threads are now combined. Maintain one thread for consistent troubleshooting.

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