SSD Isnt detected by windows?

chilypepper

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I just got a new Corsair 128gb Force GS SSD and it is detected by the BIOS and the device manager, but when I try to install Windows 7 onto it, it isnt found by the installer, it also isn't found in the Disk Management, am I doing something wrong? I thought SSDs were a simple plug and play.
 
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With only the SSD installed -boot from your Windows 7 installation disc and press Shift + F10 when at language selection screen.

(Or follow these instructions to get a command prompt - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/682-command-prompt-startup.html)


Run these commands at the prompt:

diskpart
list disk (Can you tell us if you see the SSD here?)
select disk 0 (If so proceed with these commands)
clean
create partition primary size=100
select partition 1
format fs=ntfs quick label=System
active
create partition primary
select partition 2
format fs=ntfs quick label=Windows

Now close the command prompt and try install Windows selecting the Windows partition.
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Do you have any other hard drives plugged in when you are trying to install Windows on the SSD? If so unplug them. The SSD needs to be the only drive ( optical drive is OK of course ) plugged in.
 

jackson1420

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With only the SSD installed -boot from your Windows 7 installation disc and press Shift + F10 when at language selection screen.

(Or follow these instructions to get a command prompt - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/682-command-prompt-startup.html)


Run these commands at the prompt:

diskpart
list disk (Can you tell us if you see the SSD here?)
select disk 0 (If so proceed with these commands)
clean
create partition primary size=100
select partition 1
format fs=ntfs quick label=System
active
create partition primary
select partition 2
format fs=ntfs quick label=Windows

Now close the command prompt and try install Windows selecting the Windows partition.
 
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