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I am currently running my computer off of an SSD, where I installed the OS.
BUT, how to get my hard drive to work?! I have it plugged in (see pic in spoiler). Also, the Hard drive is detected in BIOS, so i don't think it's DOA or anything. When i click on "my computer" it shows the SDD and the storage available, but no HDD.
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The upper mounted one is the HDD, the lower one is the SDD. You can notice on the HDD there is a missing plug. Unfortunately there was no manual or cables included with the HDD... But like i said before, it's detected in BIOS so I think it's getting power.
If anyone has any knowledge on how to fix this problem, PLEASE reply! This is the last step to complete everything
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BUT, how to get my hard drive to work?! I have it plugged in (see pic in spoiler). Also, the Hard drive is detected in BIOS, so i don't think it's DOA or anything. When i click on "my computer" it shows the SDD and the storage available, but no HDD.
PIC:
The upper mounted one is the HDD, the lower one is the SDD. You can notice on the HDD there is a missing plug. Unfortunately there was no manual or cables included with the HDD... But like i said before, it's detected in BIOS so I think it's getting power.
If anyone has any knowledge on how to fix this problem, PLEASE reply! This is the last step to complete everything
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In the BIOS what is the HDD set to? Like IDE, RAID, or something else I forget.
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Is the HDD brand new?
If so, you need to initialize it.
If so, you need to initialize it.
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SPEED wrote Is the HDD brand new?
If so, you need to initialize it.
yes it is brand new. How would i initialize it?
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lumpy579 wrote In the BIOS what is the HDD set to? Like IDE, RAID, or something else I forget.
I don't know where it says anything like that. I should have mentioned, but I have UEFI, not regular BIOS.
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SPEED wroteGRWL wroteSPEED wrote Is the HDD brand new?
If so, you need to initialize it.
yes it is brand new. How would i initialize it?
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Genius! Simply genius!! It worked like a charm
One more question though... when I download something (e.g. a game, movie, etc) how do I choose where it's downloaded to? Even the small stuff like drivers or smaller downloads, how do I choose?
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GRWL wroteSPEED wroteGRWL wroteSPEED wrote Is the HDD brand new?
If so, you need to initialize it.
yes it is brand new. How would i initialize it?
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Genius! Simply genius!! It worked like a charm
One more question though... when I download something (e.g. a game, movie, etc) how do I choose where it's downloaded to? Even the small stuff like drivers or smaller downloads, how do I choose?
That all depends on the web browser you decide to use. If you're using chrome like me you need to click the three bars in the top right and then click on settings. After that you need to be on the 'page' it loads for you, make sure you are on the settings bar on the left and scroll down so you can click on show advanced settings. Scroll through them until you find downloads and click on the checkbox. It will then ask you where you want to save to each time you make a download.
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