Windows 10: Hard Drive isn't detected during Windows 10 installation

Discus and support Hard Drive isn't detected during Windows 10 installation in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I built a new PC and have to install Windows 10 on it now. I put it on a bootable USB and it's working fine. But when I go through all the prompts and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by PowerElite, Mar 20, 2021.

  1. POWERELITE
    PowerElite Win User

    Hard Drive isn't detected during Windows 10 installation


    I built a new PC and have to install Windows 10 on it now. I put it on a bootable USB and it's working fine. But when I go through all the prompts and get to where I select a storage device, there's nothing in the list. I even checked in my bios and it's not being detected at all.

    I've tried swapping SATA cables and used different hard drives but nothing's worked. I don't really know what to do anymore.

    :)
     
    PowerElite, Mar 20, 2021
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  2. POOKER
    pooker Win User

    windows 7 not detecting hard drive

    I have this model WD5000AAKS

    It prompts me to load a driver, but according to the windows website, it should not. This hard drive is detected in my bios, but not by the OS. This is a fresh install, and there is currently no OS installed on this hard drive.

    Does anyone have any solutions for me to try?

    Thanks
     
    pooker, Mar 20, 2021
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  3. LITTLE CAT
    little cat Win User
    little cat, Mar 20, 2021
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  4. NIKHAR_K
    Nikhar_K Win User

    Hard Drive isn't detected during Windows 10 installation

    Internal hard drive not getting detected after upgrading the computer to Windows 10

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    I understand that after upgrading your computer to Windows 10, the 8TB internal hard drive is not getting detected. I’ll certainly help you with the issue.



    However, please let us know:



    • How did you upgrade the computer to Windows 10?
    • Are you able to see the hard drive in BIOS?
    • Are you using a Desktop or a Laptop?
    • What is the make and model of the computer you are using?


    I would suggest you to check if the hard drive is being detected in BIOS. If the hard drive is not being detected in BIOS, then it could be a connectivity issue between the hard drive and the motherboard.



    However, if the hard drive is getting detected in BIOS, I would suggest you to try updating the storage drivers from the computer manufacturer’s website and see if that helps.



    Let us know the results.



    Regards,

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Mar 20, 2021
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