I've just added a new SSD to my system, but now my old hard drive isn't showing up in Disk Management or File Explorer. However, the old hard drive reappears just fine when I remove the SSD. I have an AORUS B450 PRO WIFI motherboard, and I already have one SSD installed in an M.2 slot. Can anyone help me figure out which SATA port I need to use to ensure my old hard drive is detected while having the SSD installed?
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Yes, that's likely the case! Some motherboards share PCIe lanes between the M.2 slot and SATA ports. If you have an M.2 SSD, check if moving your HDD’s SATA cable to another port solves the issue. It might take a little trial and error to find the right combination of ports that work together without any conflict.
This sounds like a common issue. On many motherboards, when you install an M.2 SSD, it can disable certain SATA ports. I'd recommend checking your motherboard's manual to see if it mentions anything about the M.2 slot disabling SATA ports. It usually lists which SATA ports are affected when the M.2 slot is occupied. This way, you can confirm if that's what's happening in your case.
Got it! How do I find out which SATA port to use?
Okay, I can confirm it’s an M.2 SSD. So, how exactly do I find out which SATA port I should use?