Windows 10: Windows 10 will not recognize second hard drive

Discus and support Windows 10 will not recognize second hard drive in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Although the BIOs sees both the SSD card, which is my boot drive, and a 1TB SATA drive, Windows fails to show in the Explorer. The SSD is a Samsung 970... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Piperson168, Oct 22, 2021.

  1. Windows 10 will not recognize second hard drive


    Although the BIOs sees both the SSD card, which is my boot drive, and a 1TB SATA drive, Windows fails to show in the Explorer. The SSD is a Samsung 970 EVO 500GB drive which replaced the original SATA installed on this Dell XPS 8930.What am I missing?Tom

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    Piperson168, Oct 22, 2021
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  2. Windows 10 does not recognize my second hard drive

    Hi,

    We suggest that you check the resolution provided by Nyima Yonten on this
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    to fix this problem with the unrecognized second hard drive in Windows 10.

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    Nathaniel Mon, Oct 22, 2021
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  3. Windows 10 1909 Causes Secondary Hard Drive to not be Recognized

    Installing the Windows 10 1909 Update causes my secondary hard drive to not be recognized.

    Steps to confirm issue:

    • Secondary drive not visible in Windows Explorer
    • Secondary drive not visible in device manager
    • Secondary drive not visible in disk manager

    Steps to replicate issue:

    • Installing 1909 update

    Steps to resolve issue:

    • Uninstall 1909 update

    Since updates can only be delayed for so long, an actual fix would be appreciated.
     
    Teknophile, Oct 22, 2021
    #3
  4. Windows 10 will not recognize second hard drive

    Windows 10 installation does not recognize second hard drive

    Hello Brian,



    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. We regret the inconvenience caused and will assist you in resolving the issue.



    From the above description, I understand you are unable to detect the second hard drive on your computer after upgrading to Windows 10.



    If your computer was able to recognize the second hard disk before Windows 10 upgrade, there are chances of your current hard disk drives being incompatible with the upgraded operating system.



    Update the disk drivers manually from Device manager by following the steps below and check if the issue is resolved.



    • Press Windows logo + X keys on the keyboard and select
      Device manager from the context menu.
    • Expand Disk drives, right click on the second hard disk and select
      Update driver software from the context menu.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions and wait for the update to complete.
    • After the update is complete, close the window and check if the changes are effective.


    Write to us with the status of the issue on the same post for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



    Thank you.
     
    Likhitha V, Oct 22, 2021
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