my adata SSD will not register in the bios or in file explorer. what can I do?

mr_mustache101

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my adata SSD will not register in the bios or in file explorer. what can I do? Its an Adata sp900 256 gb ssd. ive tried different seta ports and cords aswell as different power cables. I have an asus rampage IV Extreme Motherboard
 

popatim

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Your motherbd has sata ports from the x79 intel chipset and the asmedia chipset. If you have the SSD on the asmedia chipset, move it to an intel sata3/sata6gb port and check again. You will need to reference your motherbds manual to tell which port is which (i beleive they are all colored red)