[SOLVED] 1 HDD + 1 SSD = 3 drives in Bios boot menu but only 1 in Disk Manager?

somohexuals · Dec 10, 2018

Link to album showing computer information and screens:
http://imgur.com/a/V7LF3sz

I replaced a dead ssd with a new one but now I'm having issues. My Bios shows 3 drives in the boot menu when I only have 2 physically installed. When I go to "My Computer" or Disk Manager it only shows the new ssd as a C:\\ drive and my CD drive.

I've tried unplugging the hdd's SATA, starting my computer, and plugging it back in but it still can't find the drive. I also tried swapped my SATA cable for a brand new one.

I don't know what "ASUS DRW-24F1ST a" or"ST1000DM003-1CH162" are. Which one is my hdd? What is the thing that isn't my hdd and why is it there?

EDIT : While compiling pictures for this post something changed. I went into disk manager after reinstalling windows and all drivers for like the 3rd time. Suddenly there's a "Disk 1 Unknown Not Initialized" listed. That never appeared in previous attempts. Unfortunately, it gives me an error if I try to initialize it. What do I do?

mtracy1991 · Dec 10, 2018

somohexuals :

Link to album showing computer information and screens :

I replaced a dead ssd with a new one but now I'm having issues. My Bios shows 3 drives in the boot menu when I only have 2 physically installed. When I go to "My Computer" or Disk Manager it only shows the new ssd as a C:\\ drive and my CD drive.

I've tried unplugging the hdd's SATA, starting my computer, and plugging it back in but it still can't find the drive. I also tried swapped my SATA cable for a brand new one.

I don't know what "ASUS DRW-24F1ST a" or"ST1000DM003-1CH162" are. Which one is my hdd? What is the thing that isn't my hdd and why is it there?

EDIT : While compiling pictures for this post something changed. I went into disk manager after reinstalling windows and all drivers for like the 3rd time. Suddenly there's a "Disk 1 Unknown Not Initialized" listed. That never appeared in previous attempts. Unfortunately, it gives me an error if I try to initialize it. What do I do?

It's been a while since I've touched on new HDDs but I believe you need to create their file types before they are useable. I had to do this for my new SSD.

Here is a link: https://www.pcworld.com/article/248980/how-to-partition-and-format-your-hard-drive-in-windows.html

Keep me updated.

mbarnes86 · Dec 10, 2018

Hi
The st10000dm03
Is a Seagate hard disk probably size 1 TB
The Asus drw is your dvd drive

Usually if you see both hard disk and ssd in device manager
Then in disk management you get the option to initialise, partition then format before use
You may get the option for partitioning as mbr or gpt
If this is not the boot drive it probably does not matter which you choose

It is possible for sata ports to be disabled in the bios

Regards
Mike Barnes

gasaraki · Dec 10, 2018

somohexuals :

The Asus DRW-24F1ST is your CD/DVD Burner. ST100D is your hard drive. When you go install windows, Delete all partitions that show up in the list of "drives" and then press the next button.

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