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owdcodger

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just got an external ssd plugged it into the caddy, put it in usb port,ssd is lit up but not showing in my pc.....help
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    self build
    CPU
    amd ryzen 7 8core
    Motherboard
    msi magx570s tomahawk max wifi
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    asus gforce rtx3080 10gb tuf
    Monitor(s) Displays
    samsung
    Hard Drives
    1tb ssd, 2tb ssd, 2 external drives 1 tb eack ssd
    PSU
    cooler master v sfx gold 750 watt
    Case
    lian-li o11 mini mid tower atx case
    Cooling
    liquid cooling
    Keyboard
    microsoft
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    200 mb
    Browser
    firefox
    Antivirus
    win defender
    Other Info
    had this built for me as i am getting on a bit .i tried to make it future proof,enjoy playing fps to pass the time,,and srabble/card games
If you haven't restarted your machine, do so. If you have, try a restart one more time.
In either case chk if your machine sees the ssd.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro (x64) Version 23H2 Used Enablement Package (build 22631.2861)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire TC-1760 1.0
    CPU
    2.10 gigahertz Intel 12th Gen Core i7-12700
    Motherboard
    Acer Aspire TC-1760 1.0 Bus: 100 megahertz UEFI: American Megatrends Inc. R01-A4 02/21/2022
    Memory
    15.78 of 16 Gigabytes Usable Installed Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) UHD Graphics 770 [Display adapter]
    Sound Card
    Realtek(R) Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer KA242Y A (24.0"vis, s/n 6243003C23E00, October 2022)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    c: (NTFS on drive 1) * 510.74 GB SSD
    d: (NTFS on drive 0) 1.00 TB 7200rpm SATA HHD
    * Operating System is installed on c:
    PSU
    300w OEM
    Case
    OEM
    Cooling
    OEM
    Keyboard
    OEM
    Mouse
    Logitech M325 add-on
    Internet Speed
    Vz Fios; Png 20ms DL 110.82Mbps UL 122.49Mbps | speedtest
    Browser
    FireFox (64bit) Updated Regulary, now at 125.0.3 (64bit)
    Antivirus
    Windows Security | Came with Norton Ultra trial but has since been uninstalled
    Other Info
    Canon MG3200 Printer
ok will do that ..thank's
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    self build
    CPU
    amd ryzen 7 8core
    Motherboard
    msi magx570s tomahawk max wifi
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    asus gforce rtx3080 10gb tuf
    Monitor(s) Displays
    samsung
    Hard Drives
    1tb ssd, 2tb ssd, 2 external drives 1 tb eack ssd
    PSU
    cooler master v sfx gold 750 watt
    Case
    lian-li o11 mini mid tower atx case
    Cooling
    liquid cooling
    Keyboard
    microsoft
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    200 mb
    Browser
    firefox
    Antivirus
    win defender
    Other Info
    had this built for me as i am getting on a bit .i tried to make it future proof,enjoy playing fps to pass the time,,and srabble/card games
Open Disk Management you might need to initialise it.

learn.microsoft.com

Initialize new disks

Learn how to initialize new disks with Disk Management and get them ready to use. Also access links for troubleshooting.
learn.microsoft.com
 

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  • OS
    Win 11 Home & Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Vivobook
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen™ 7 7730U
    Motherboard
    M1605YA
    Memory
    15.0GB Dual-Channel DDR4 @ 1596MHz (22-22-22-52)
    Graphics Card(s)
    512MB ATI AMD Radeon Graphics (ASUStek Computer Inc)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor (1920x1200@60Hz) - P1 PLUS (1920x1080@59Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1200
    Hard Drives
    953GB Western Digital WD
    PSU
    45 Watts
    Mouse
    Lenovo Bluetooth.
    Internet Speed
    500 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ACER NITRO
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
    Motherboard
    CZ Scala_CAS (FP6)
    Memory
    32 GB DDR4 SDRAM 3200 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio. NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" LED backlight 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 144 Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2TB NVMe M.2
    PSU
    180 Watt, 19.5 V
    Mouse
    Lenovo Bluetooth
    Internet Speed
    500 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
the disc is showing there.but how do i initialise it. sorry ,,,a thick oldie
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    self build
    CPU
    amd ryzen 7 8core
    Motherboard
    msi magx570s tomahawk max wifi
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    asus gforce rtx3080 10gb tuf
    Monitor(s) Displays
    samsung
    Hard Drives
    1tb ssd, 2tb ssd, 2 external drives 1 tb eack ssd
    PSU
    cooler master v sfx gold 750 watt
    Case
    lian-li o11 mini mid tower atx case
    Cooling
    liquid cooling
    Keyboard
    microsoft
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    200 mb
    Browser
    firefox
    Antivirus
    win defender
    Other Info
    had this built for me as i am getting on a bit .i tried to make it future proof,enjoy playing fps to pass the time,,and srabble/card games
eureka ,,got it now,, thank's for the help
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    self build
    CPU
    amd ryzen 7 8core
    Motherboard
    msi magx570s tomahawk max wifi
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    asus gforce rtx3080 10gb tuf
    Monitor(s) Displays
    samsung
    Hard Drives
    1tb ssd, 2tb ssd, 2 external drives 1 tb eack ssd
    PSU
    cooler master v sfx gold 750 watt
    Case
    lian-li o11 mini mid tower atx case
    Cooling
    liquid cooling
    Keyboard
    microsoft
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    200 mb
    Browser
    firefox
    Antivirus
    win defender
    Other Info
    had this built for me as i am getting on a bit .i tried to make it future proof,enjoy playing fps to pass the time,,and srabble/card games
owdcodger said:
eureka ,,got it now,, thank's for the help
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Great News! and You're welcome.

So; It was a case of initialization?


btw: Thx's for fillin' out you're system specs!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro (x64) Version 23H2 Used Enablement Package (build 22631.2861)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire TC-1760 1.0
    CPU
    2.10 gigahertz Intel 12th Gen Core i7-12700
    Motherboard
    Acer Aspire TC-1760 1.0 Bus: 100 megahertz UEFI: American Megatrends Inc. R01-A4 02/21/2022
    Memory
    15.78 of 16 Gigabytes Usable Installed Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) UHD Graphics 770 [Display adapter]
    Sound Card
    Realtek(R) Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer KA242Y A (24.0"vis, s/n 6243003C23E00, October 2022)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    c: (NTFS on drive 1) * 510.74 GB SSD
    d: (NTFS on drive 0) 1.00 TB 7200rpm SATA HHD
    * Operating System is installed on c:
    PSU
    300w OEM
    Case
    OEM
    Cooling
    OEM
    Keyboard
    OEM
    Mouse
    Logitech M325 add-on
    Internet Speed
    Vz Fios; Png 20ms DL 110.82Mbps UL 122.49Mbps | speedtest
    Browser
    FireFox (64bit) Updated Regulary, now at 125.0.3 (64bit)
    Antivirus
    Windows Security | Came with Norton Ultra trial but has since been uninstalled
    Other Info
    Canon MG3200 Printer
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