Windows Device Manager not Detecting SSD

What should I do if I don't see my SSD in the Device Manager

1) Sometimes the system may fail to detect the SSD automatically.

Please search for new devices in Windows Device Manager.

2) When Hot Plug for each port in the BIOS settings of the system is set to Off by default, Windows may fail to detect the SSD.
      - Reboot the system, enter BIOS setup, and then go to the SATA Configuration menu to ensure that Hot Plug for each port is enabled.

3) How to enter BIOS setup for different mainboards:

  • Acer: F2 or DEL
  • ASRock: F2, F11 or DEL
  • ASUS: F2, F8, F9 or DEL
  • Biostar: F9,
  • Dell: F2 or F12
  • HP: F1, F10 or ESC
  • Intel: F10
  • GIGABYTE: F12
  • Lenovo Series: F1, or F2
  • MSI: F11 or DEL
  • Microsoft Surface Tablets: Press and hold volume up button
  • Origin PC: F2
  • Samsung: F2
  • Sony: F1, F2, or F3
  • Toshiba: F1, F2, F12 or ESC

4) An improperly connected SSD cable may cause prevent the SSD from being detected.
    - Disconnect the cable, and then connect it again.

5) If a partition has not been defined, it may fail to detect the SSD.
    - Go to Device Manager to set up a partition, format the drive, and then reboot.
    - Management > Disk Management > Select SSD > Set up partition and format 

**Note:
When using LSI MegaRAID Card, the disk must be configured as a logical volume for the SSD to be visible in Device Manager. The disk must be configured as a logical volume in the MegaRAID BIOS settings screen, which is displayed in the booting sequence following a reboot.

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