I accidentally deleted my SSD while trying to install Windows and ended up installing it on my HDD. Now, my SSD isn't visible in Disk Management. It does show up in Device Manager, but I get a Code 10 error. I've tried reinstalling the SSD, performing a hard reset, and have followed several fixes I found online, but nothing seems to work. I'm really in need of assistance here!
4 Answers
Your SSD might just need a format, but keep in mind that this will wipe any existing data on it. If you're okay with losing the data, then formatting could bring it back to life.
Try using the command line, that's what I prefer. Open Command Prompt as an administrator and follow these steps:
1. Type 'diskpart'
2. Enter 'list disk'
3. Then 'select disk X' (replace X with your SSD's number)
4. Type 'clean'
5. Next, 'create partition primary'
6. Format it with 'format fs=ntfs quick'
7. Finally, assign a drive letter with 'assign letter=X' (use any empty letter).
Just be super careful to choose the correct disk before you run the clean command!
You may need to reformat the drive using Diskpart to make it usable again. Here's a guide: [Diskpart](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/adminstration/windows-commands/diskpart). Just be aware that if your SSD isn't showing when you type 'list disk,' it might be a bigger issue.
You could try using a recovery software like Disk Digger, which might help recover some files. Just make sure you can connect the SSD as an external drive on another device.
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