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  1. MazeHaze Win User

    How to solve portable ssd drive delayed detection on windows 10


    Hello, I recently upgraded my windows 10 boot drive from 256GB to a 1TB SSD. I had some issues with the system cloning and therefore I had to completely reinstall windows from the scratch for the best performance and stability. I made my internal 256GB SSD into a portable USB 3.0 drive with orico 2.5'' harddrive enclosure. I like to always keep my orico DIY 256GB portable SSD connected on my PC and when I boot up and log into windows it takes nearly 2-5mins to detect the drive. But if I just randomly connect the drive there is no issue at all. I tried all the conventional methods to resolve my

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    MazeHaze, Oct 1, 2022
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  2. Portable drive recognisition

    Hi Kenneth,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

    I understand your concern that you are unable to connected the portable drive as it is not recognized after upgrade to Windows 10.

    Please try the below and be informed us with the result:

    • Have you tried to connect the drive to different ports and check?
    • Are you able to see if the drive is being detected by the device or not?
    • Have you connected this drive to any other computer and check?
    • Have you tried to connect different drive to this device to different ports and check?

    Also, Please try to install all the Windows Updates on Windows 10 and check.

    Steps:

    • Press Windows key from the keyboard, type Updates.
    • Click on Check for updates.
    • Under Microsoft Updates, click on Check for updates.
    • Try to install all the pending updates.

    Please do the above to detect the issue is with the device or driver and updates us the status of this issue, we will be happy to help you further.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Oct 1, 2022
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  3. Geethu B Win User
    Portable hard drive and windows 10

    Hi,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. I understand that you have an issue with connecting
    portable hard drive in Windows 10.
    I will surely help you to fix this issue.

    To understand the issue better, I would need more information from your end.


    • Is the hard drive getting detected on the computer?

    • Do you face any issue while using other USB devices?
    This issue could have occurred due to these reasons:

    1. Missing Windows Update.

    2. USB port is damaged.

    3. Damaged hardware.

    Try the steps listed here:

    Method 1:

    I suggest you to run hardware troubleshooter and check if it helps.

    a) Press Windows Key.

    b) Type Troubleshooting in the search box and hit
    Enter.

    c) Click on Hardware and sound.

    d) Click on Hardware and device and follow the on-screen instructions.

    Method 2:

    If the issue persists, I suggest you to install all the available Windows Updates and also latest chipset driver from the computer manufacturer website. You may also try connecting the hard drive to a different USB port.

    Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.
     
    Geethu B, Oct 1, 2022
    #3
  4. How to solve portable ssd drive delayed detection on windows 10

    Portable hard drive not detected

    I've a Seagate Back-up plus 1 TB external portable hard disk. After the partitioning it is not detected in both 'My Computer' and Disk Management. However it is listed in 'Device Manager' and 'Devices and Printers'. Please help me in this regard to resolve
    the issue.
     
    DurgeshTripathi, Oct 1, 2022
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