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    2nd HDD wont recognize [Help]

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by JJDAJETPLAYNE, Dec 9, 2011.

  1. JJDAJETPLAYNE

    JJDAJETPLAYNE Newbie

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    I just added a 1TB internal to my alienware m17xR3. Im in device manager trying to set it up but when I right click the drive it doesnt give me a format option. Anyone have any idea what I need to be doing?

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    JJDAJETPLAYNE, Dec 9, 2011
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  2. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    that's really strange. I've never seen that before :eek:
     
    bigtonyman, Dec 9, 2011
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Assign it a path letter. E:\ for example. Any letter will do. I think its in the new simple volume. If not try right clicking the disk at the top where all drives are listed. Easy peasy. ;)
     
    DR650SE, Dec 9, 2011
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  4. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    That's normal since it's new!
    Choose New Simple Volume, assign a letter, format and you'll be able to use it.
     
    katalin_2003, Dec 9, 2011
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  5. JJDAJETPLAYNE

    JJDAJETPLAYNE Newbie

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    How do I assign it a path letter? Im sorry im very new at this, probably a dumb question
     
    JJDAJETPLAYNE, Dec 9, 2011
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    New simple volume. Its in there.
     
    DR650SE, Dec 9, 2011
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    JJDAJETPLAYNE Newbie

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    Your awesome! Should I do a regular format or a quick format?

    Rep for everyone thats helping me out too much appreciated!
     
    JJDAJETPLAYNE, Dec 9, 2011
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Regular format will take quite a while. Don't really think it will gain you anything. Though honestly I don't know what the difference would be.
     
    DR650SE, Dec 9, 2011
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    Quick format it is :) so glad I have a nice big amount of space now to put all those Steam games. Thanks for all your help.
     
    JJDAJETPLAYNE, Dec 9, 2011
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  10. katalin_2003

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    A quick format will do just fine.
    But a regular format will also scan for bad sectors thus takes longer.

    You'll say "Well, i'll go with the quick one since it takes a few seconds", in this case it's your choice but keep in mind that even new HDDs can come with bad sectors, less likely but it happens.

    Glad we could help.
     
    katalin_2003, Dec 9, 2011
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