HD not recognised any more

[Superlevure]

Dear all,

My secondary HD (Samsung 1TB) is not recognised in Windows 8.1 any more.

What is strange is: 1) I can see in it the BIOS; 2) I can boot even from it - it has a bootable partition on it.

However, when I boot from my SSD, I can't see it anymore in Windows. It used to work perfectly as a storage drive along my SSD system drive.

I tried to retrieve it through Disk Management, using refresh or rescan disks, but it didn't help.

Any idea anyone?

 

[vailr]

May need to go into Disk Management and assign it a drive letter.
However: if it doesn't show up at all in Disk Management, then the drive's data cable may be suspect.

 

[Superlevure]

May need to go into Disk Management and assign it a drive letter.
However: if it doesn't show up at all in Disk Management, then the drive's data cable may be suspect.

It does not show in Disk Management. Also, I think the SATA cable works fine, because when I unplug the SSD, Windows boots on the secondary hard drive without any problem.

Just baffles me !

 

[Burpo]

Don't be baffled. It's a Samsung spinner, subject to die without notice at any time.

 

[mfenn]

Don't be baffled. It's a Samsung spinner, subject to die without notice at any time.

While this is true, the same can be said for any storage device from any manufacturer.

 

[mfenn]

It does not show in Disk Management. Also, I think the SATA cable works fine, because when I unplug the SSD, Windows boots on the secondary hard drive without any problem.

Just baffles me !

Does not show up at all in the top or bottom pane of Disk Management (remember to scroll if possible)?