Terabyte internal hdd not showing up anywhere but BIOs after installing windows

[moiledspilk]

I recently upgraded my computer from 32-bit Vista to 64-bit Windows 7. Mysteriously, after the install, the seagate terabyte didnt show up anywhere. it would only show up in the BIOs, nowhere else. i have checked device manager, all that type of stuff, and i am really lost. i really need some help.

 

[flank21]

its not listed under disk drives in device manager?

 

[moiledspilk]

its not listed under disk drives in device manager?

No. i've already tried and gone through all of that. It's inaccessible through the OS completely, but when I boot up the computer I can see it listed under connected hd's.

 

[flank21]

interesting, and how is it connected? like ide/sata directly to the mobo or a add-in controller card, usb, esata, etc...

 

[moiledspilk]

interesting, and how is it connected? like ide/sata directly to the mobo or a add-in controller card, usb, esata, etc...

i'm not too familiar with hard drives but the power cord is a thick red cable and the data transfer cable (I believe) is a jumble of 3 cords
however this could be every hd and i'm ignorant...

 

[flank21]

does it look like this

if so then this is a drive that is actually is inside your computer case.
try this
open the start menu
type
diskmgmt.msc
hit enter
is it listing your drive there?

 

[moiledspilk]

does it look like this
http://www.sierra-cables.com/Cables/Images/SATA-Signal-Cable-1.jpg
http://www.sierra-cables.com/Cables/Images/SATA-Power-Cable-1.jpg

if so then this is a drive that is actually is inside your computer case.
try this
open the start menu
type
diskmgmt.msc
hit enter
is it listing your drive there?

yes i'm fully aware it's in the computer case.
It's not listing my drive.

 

[flank21]

yes i'm fully aware it's in the computer case.
It's not listing my drive.

yes you know but you're assuming everyone here knows as well. I would try to install any updates for your drive controller.

 

[moiledspilk]

yes you know but you're assuming everyone here knows as well. I would try to install any updates for your drive controller.

How do i find out updates for my drive controller?

 

[flank21]

from the manufacturer's website or the motherboard manufacturer;s website