Use WD external hdd as internal

Sificts

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Hi, I am trying to use my 3TB WD green external as an internal drive as I am running out of room on my main hdd. Unit works fine when plugged in through usb, but when I connect it via sata it does not show up on my bios or in my computer. My 500 gb external is connected via sata and I have no problems using it as an internal. Any ideas as to why the 500gb works inside and the 3tb does not? They are both WD Green drives
 

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thanks for the response, did some research and my mobo does not support 3tb hdd. no big deal as I am upgrading next month.