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    Windows 10 Pro can't detect my HDD

    Discussion in 'Desktop Hardware' started by 1nstance, Aug 19, 2016.

  1. 1nstance

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    So, a couple of days ago I build my new desktop. Absolutely been loving it so far (980Ti + 144hz is ****ing awesome :D), however Windows can't detect my HDD. In the BIOS and HWMonitor my HDD shows up tho, which is pretty weird. It's a Seagate 2TB 7200RPM HDD.
     
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    Does it show up in administrative tools/disk management?
     
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    I guess it does?
     

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    I can't see your image, please upload it to an external image site
     
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    1. Open the Disk Management console. ...
    2. Right-click the unallocated volume.
    3. Choose New Simple Volume from the shortcut menu. ...
    4. Click the Next button.
    5. Set the size of the new volume by using the Simple Volume Size in MB text box.
     
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    Yep just do what he said ^^
     
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    https://i.imgur.com/LanVugO.png

    I'll try that and report back.

    All options except properties and help are greyed out and unclickable.
     
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    Then you will need to open command prompt as admin

    type diskpart then hit enter
    type list disk then hit enter
    note the number of the HDD in question
    type select disk X then hit enter (where X is the number of the disk)
    type clean then hit enter

    now open disk management and initialize the disk as GPT when asked

    then create a new partition

    Enjoy
     
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    With the help of you two I managed to get it working ! +REP to both of you :vbthumbsup:!
     
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    Glad you got this resolved!
     
    Support.2@XOTIC PC, Aug 25, 2016
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