Hard disk shown as not connected after restart

whatever61

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I have a Desktop PC with 4 internal HDD.

One of them constantly disconnects after a restart. It's not found in device manager even.

I have to turn off the PC completely (via the power button) and then it will boot it with it.

Anyone has an idea what can it be?
 
Solution


Go to a store, buy a Power Supply. If it doesn't improve the situation, return it and get your money back.


Mazatan

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Check the sata and power cables, if not check the drive health, it could be the drive starting to fail.
 

whatever61

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What exactly can I check in the power cables? They are just.. cables.

It's all new, the cables and the drive and it happens in this exact pattern. Doesn't seem like drive health issue.

 

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I had a similar problem, not exactly the same, at the end it was the hard drive failing (I did check the drive's health and there was any errors or problems). But again might not be your case.