Can't use hard drive after upgrade.

ErgonomicPickle · Dec 3, 2016

I upgraded my PC, and re-installed windows 10 to my SSD. I wanted to use some of the content on my HDD, although I can't access it. What can I do? It currently looks like this in disk management. I had some steam games I didn't wan't to lose on there.
(Using windows ten, It is detected in my UEFI)

Martell1977 · Dec 3, 2016

Full specs would be helpful, especially the motherboard, SSD and HDD models, plus info on how they are all connected (i.e. m.2 port for SSD and standard SATA cable for HDD, both on SATA cables)

SuperSoph_WD · Dec 5, 2016

Hey there, @ErgonomicPickle!

In addition to what @Martell mentioned, I'd like to ask you if you had the secondary HDD unplugged from the motherboard while you installed Windows onto the SSD? From the looks of your Disk Management, it seems like that secondary drive is not recognized by the system at all. Make sure you check your BIOS and see if the drive is listed there, at least. Another thing that you should try is reseating the connections to the HDD and make sure you use a different SATA port on the mobo and also a different SATA cable. A failed connection is most probably interfering with the system and that's why you cannot see the drive in Windows. Another way to troubleshoot it would be to plug it to another working PC and see if it pops up properly there.

Keep us posted with the troubleshooting & system details. Good luck!
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