Windows 10: Initialize USB-connected SSD

Have a 1TB SSD attached to computer via USB connection. File Explorer doesn't recognize the drive, but Disk Management recognizes it as uninitialized. When I click on the SSD in Drive Manager, right click . Initialize drive, this is what I get:What do I need to do to get this drive working?

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The drive is connected with USB but will not Initialize on Windows 10

Hello Moksha,

As you are facing issues with accessing the USB drive on your device, we will help you with this issue.

Provide us additional information to assist you better with this issue:

• What is the complete error message/ error code of this issue?
• Have you made any changes to the operating system prior to this issue?
• Does this issue confined to the specific drive?

Try few of the below workarounds to identify the cause for the issue:

• Connect the USB drive to different ports and check if it is working fine. This will let us know if the issue is with the port.
• Connect the USB drive to different computer with different ports to check if the issue persists with the drive or the computer.

Let us try the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to run Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.Hardware and Devices troubleshooter
checks for common problems and makes sure that any new device or hardware connected to your PC is installed correctly.

• Press Windows key from the keyboard, type
  Troubleshooting and select it.
• Click on view all option on the upper left corner of
  Troubleshooting window.
• Select the Hardware and Device options from the list.
  
• Click Next to run the Hardware and Device Troubleshooter.

Step 2: I recommend you to install all the pending updates from Windows Updates on your device and check if you are able to access the USB drive.

Steps:

• Connect to the internet.
• Press Windows key and type updates.
• Click on Check for updates.
• Under Windows Updates, click on Check for updates.
• Try to install the updates being shown.

Hope it helps. Try the above and update us the status of this issue with the required information, we will be happy to help you further.

Thank you.

 

Read Unknown, Not Initialized SSD

Hi

Welcome to Microsoft community.

It seems like you're dealing with a potentially failing SSD, which can be a complex issue. Here are a few steps you could try:

1. Different Computer or Cable: It might be an issue with the cable or the port you're using. Try connecting the SSD to a different computer or using a different cable.

2. Use Diskpart: Diskpart is a command-line utility that can sometimes fix disk problems that Disk Management can't. Here's how to use it:

• Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.
  
• Type diskpart and press Enter.
  
• Type list disk and press Enter. You'll see a list of the disks connected to your computer.
  
• Type select disk X (replace X with the number of your SSD) and press Enter.
  
• Type clean and press Enter.
  
• Type convert gpt or convert mbr (choose the one you didn't try in Disk Management) and press Enter.
  
• Exit Diskpart and try initializing the SSD in Disk Management again.
  

3. Data Recovery Software: If you can't initialize the SSD but you need to recover data from it, you might need to use data recovery software. These tools can sometimes read the disk even if Windows can't.

4. Professional Help: If none of the above solutions work, the SSD might be physically damaged or experiencing a serious failure. In this case, you may need to seek professional help. Many data recovery services can help.

SSDs can fail for a variety of reasons and it's always important to keep regular backups of your important data.

Please feel free to let me know if you have any further updates, thanks.

Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

windows 10 - USB device not recognized... - trying to connect windows phone to windows 10...

Hi,

To assist you further, let me ask:

• 
  Did you try connecting the USB to a different USB port?
  
• 
  What are the troubleshooting steps you have tried?
  

Now, as an initial recommendation, I suggest you to follow these steps to run the Windows in built troubleshooter and check if it identifies any issues.

• Write Troubleshooting in the search box and hit enter.
• Click on Troubleshooting tab.
• Click on view all option on the upper left corner.
• Select the Hardware and Device option from the list.
• Click Next to run the Hardware and Device Troubleshooter.

Write to us with the updated status and the required information for us to be able to assist you further.