Windows 10: File Explorer and Disk Management not detecting removable devices

Discus and support File Explorer and Disk Management not detecting removable devices in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi there, I recently took my old hard drive out of my laptop and now using it as a external hard drive with a USB to SATA connector. Every time I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Ayaan Malik, Jan 9, 2019.

  1. AYAAN MALIK
    Ayaan Malik Win User

    File Explorer and Disk Management not detecting removable devices


    Hi there,

    I recently took my old hard drive out of my laptop and now using it as a external hard drive with a USB to SATA connector. Every time I connect my hard drive the blue LED lights up meaning the system has access but also the blue LED needs to flashing so I can put files into it. File explorer is not detecting it. And the LED is just blue. This does not work with other USB devices such as a flash drive or a wire connecting to my phone. This was also happening before I updated Windows 10. The USB drives are not coming up on disk management but it is receiving power. I have tried all of my USB ports (USB 3.0 and 2.0). Either the version of Windows 10 that I am using has a bug which I need to report to the devs or there is a setting that I have may blindly changed.


    Windows 10 Version: Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview build 18305 (OS Build 18305.1003)


    Any thing would help


    Thanks

    :)
     
    Ayaan Malik, Jan 9, 2019
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  2. COMPUTERGEEK
    ComputerGeek Win User

    Device Manager Un-Hiding Hidden Devices


    When you connect a plug and play device, Windows Plug and Play manager detects it, finds and installs the driver. Device Manager lists the device with a solid icon.

    The driver is only removed when you uninstall the device, not simply by disconnecting the device. When the device is disconnected, its driver is still installed. By default, Device Manager only displays connected devices. When you show hidden devices, note the Bluetooth icon you see is semi-transparent (not opaque). That indicates a "non-present" device. Sometimes also called a "ghost" device. The driver is still installed but the device is not currently detected (i.e. not connected).

    Device can be disconnected when
    • Device unplugged (e.g. removing a USB device)
    • Turning a device OFF
    • Disabling the device in BIOS (then windows won't detect it) or
    • Device failure

    So
    • Check BIOS as suggested
    • Check board connections
    • Can b/t be turned off by a switch? or keyboard combination?
    Also possible the b/t h/w failed
     
    ComputerGeek, Jan 9, 2019
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  3. ANSONTAM
    AnsonTam Win User
    Missing hard disk: disk management doesn't detect my hard disks but detected by the device manager

    Missing hard disk: form disk management doesn't detect my hard disks but detected by the device manager. even I try CMD diskpart it doesn't show up, but at the device manager all of my four hard disks are detected (1ssd & 1hhd & 2hhd not showing up)
     
    AnsonTam, Jan 9, 2019
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  4. DE.DAS.DUDE
    de.das.dude Win User

    File Explorer and Disk Management not detecting removable devices

    Motherboard doesn't detect usb 3.0

    does it detect in device manager?

    explorer->system properties->device manager.


    it should be listed under Universal Serial Bus Controllers.

    does it have a little caution symbol next to it (! in yellow triangle)
     
    de.das.dude, Jan 9, 2019
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