If your drive is not detected it may be because it is turned OFF in System Setup. Some motherboard manufactures disable unused ports in the BIOS by default. You will need to enter the the BIOS setup in order to verify their current state.
Why is my SATA drive not showing up?
If your internal hard drive is not showing up, it might be because it is not initialized or it needs formatting. Ensure your disk is properly connected to the motherboard with the SATA cable. Due to some BIOS settings, your HDD might also not be visible in Windows 10.
Why is my drive not being detected?
Don’t worry if your hard drive is not showing up in Windows computers. Sometimes, it could be a connection issue, file system error, drive letter conflicting, outdated drive driver, and errors caused by your internal, external, or new hard drive not detected by This PC or Disk Management.
How do I enable SATA in BIOS?
Press the F2 key at the Sun logo screen to enter the BIOS Setup menu. In the BIOS Utility dialog, select Advanced -> IDE Configuration. The IDE Configuration menu is displayed. In the IDE Configuration menu, select Configure SATA as and press Enter.
