Windows 10: HDD displayed in device manager but not accessible, what do I do?

My Wd hard disk is detected and displayed in device manager, but cannot open in This PC, I have tried connecting other ports but same issue. Last I connected it to a win 7 PC, while I use win 11 on laptop, been having the issue since. Tried connecting to other devices and " This device can perform faster" message is displayed and device is detected in device manager but not accessible. My device drivers are upto date. Please advise..

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HDD in a HDD caddy is not showing up in the disk management

Hi,

To assist you better, I would like to ask some questions:

• How are you connecting the HDD Caddy?
• What is the make and model of your computer?

If you are connecting the device using USB, I suggest you to check if other USB devices are recognized as USB devices or Other device. If it is displaying as other device, then the issue might be with the USB port. So, I suggest you to update the USB drivers
by following the steps below:

• Press Windows key + X, select Device Manager.
• Expand Universal Serial Bus Controller.
• Right click on the drive, select Update Driver Software and follow the on-screen prompts.

Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.

 

Third HDD in device management but not Computer management... cannot access, but it is "online".

My windows 10 desktop has a third drive, an HDD, that is recognized in Device manager but does not show up in Computer management. I can't access it, but it appears to be there when I look under Disk Drives in Device Manager. I tried using Diskpart in
the command window, it isn't listed as a volume there, either. Why can't I use my third drive?

 

Display driver not supporting and device manager not showing Display adapter option

Hi Maheen,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

This issue could have occurred due to these reasons:

• Incorrect settings.
• Corrupt or outdated display driver.

Try the steps listed here and check if it helps:

Method 1:

I suggest you to download and install all the available Windows Updates including Optional Updates. Check if it helps.

Method 2:

If the issue persists, i suggest you to uninstall and re-install latest display driver from the computer manufacturer website and check if it helps.

Step 1: Uninstall display driver.

• Right-click on the Start Button and click on
  Device manager.
• Double-click on Display Adapters to expand.
• Right-click on the display adapter driver that is listed and select properties.
• In the window opened, click on drivers tab.
• In the drivers tab, Click on Uninstall option.

Now restart your computer and check, if the problem persists try step 2.

Step 2:

Re-install display driver from the manufacturer website.

Let us know if the issue is resolved or if you need further assistance, we will be glad to help.