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New HD will not initialize, permit access

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by Goaglen, 2022/03/07.

  1. 2022/03/07
    Goaglen Contributing Member

    Goaglen Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Installed a 500GB SSD PNY hard drive. Did quick format.
    Struggled to get drive labelled. Shows on disk management panel. Instructed drive to initialize.
    Problems:
    Does not show up on file explorer
    Cannot change drives in command prompt screen

    What next?
     
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  2. 2022/03/07
    TonyT

    TonyT SuperGeek Staff

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    Initialize the drive. Then format it.
     
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  4. 2022/03/08
    Goaglen Contributing Member

    Goaglen Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Yes, done that. Thank you. Could faulty drive be the cause?
     
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  5. 2022/03/09
    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    TonyT

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    What file system type did you format as? xfat, ntfs or fat32?
     
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