Windows 10: Internal Laptop SSD Drive Keeps Disappearing

Discus and support Internal Laptop SSD Drive Keeps Disappearing in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; My HP laptop has a second internal SATA SSD drive which I normally assign to drive Z: for backups. It has worked fine to date but sometimes when I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Steve C, Jul 23, 2021.

  1. STEVE C
    Steve C Win User

    Internal Laptop SSD Drive Keeps Disappearing


    My HP laptop has a second internal SATA SSD drive which I normally assign to drive Z: for backups. It has worked fine to date but sometimes when I start the PC it is not found in Explorer - see below. I can easily assign the disk letter Z: in Disk Management which works for a while but the drive still disappears after a while. I've enabled Automount in DISKPART. When I assign Z: I get a notification about what to do with removeable drives yet the SSD is not removeable. Perhaps Windows incorrectly thinks the drive is removeable? What is going on here?

    :)
     
    Steve C, Jul 23, 2021
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  2. STEVE C
    Steve C Win User

    Internal Laptop SSD Drive Keeps Disappearing

    My HP laptop has a second internal SATA SSD drive which I normally assign to drive Z: for backups. It has worked fine to date but sometimes when I start the PC it is not found in Explorer - see below. I can easily assign the disk letter Z: in Disk Management which works for a while but the drive still disappears after a while. I've enabled Automount in DISKPART. When I assign Z: I get a notification about what to do with removeable drives yet the SSD is not removeable. Perhaps Windows incorrectly thinks the drive is removeable?

    What is going on here?

    Internal Laptop SSD Drive Keeps Disappearing [​IMG]
     
    Steve C, Jul 23, 2021
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  3. LOTTIEMANSION
    Lottiemansion Win User
    Lottiemansion, Jul 23, 2021
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  4. STIGG
    Stigg Win User

    Internal Laptop SSD Drive Keeps Disappearing

    Laptops That Support A Secondary Storage Drive

    When you say "tons of them", do you mean that they have a ROM drive to remove or do they accommodate second drives specifically?

    I'll keep it a bit broad.
    • Intel i7 Generation 8
    • 15.6" Display
    • M.2 512GB NVMe SSD (C Drive)
    • 1TB Hard Drive or SSD secondary drive (D Drive)
    • NVIDIA Graphics
    • 6 cell battery (maybe)
    • 4G/5G LTE mobile broadband card

    When it comes to LTE cards, I'll listen to suggestions as I have never used one.

    I like good sound, but when it comes to laptops, I am not sure how choosy you can be.
    Please ask me what else I should include in the specs.
     
    Stigg, Jul 23, 2021
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