have add 2 hard drives to my new computer but they do not appear in windows explorer or any other place that would allow me to

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Yes, you will need to Initialize each of the new HDD's. Do not try to assign drive letters to them - you can't do it until they are initialized, and that process will assign letters names for you.

For a complete outline, read WyomingKnott's sticky at the top of this forum here:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/265764-32-guide-installed-disk-system

Pay special attention to his Step 5. You'll follow the procedure twice - once for each new HDD unit.

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Yes, you will need to Initialize each of the new HDD's. Do not try to assign drive letters to them - you can't do it until they are initialized, and that process will assign letters names for you.

For a complete outline, read WyomingKnott's sticky at the top of this forum here:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/265764-32-guide-installed-disk-system

Pay special attention to his Step 5. You'll follow the procedure twice - once for each new HDD unit.
 
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