Why Do My Internal SATA Hard Drives Occasionally Disappear?
I have two internally mounted 3.5-inch spinning SATA hard drives that occasionally vanish from File Explorer, roughly once a week. Restarting the computer brings them back every time.…
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Why Do My Internal SATA Hard Drives Occasionally Disappear?
I have two internally mounted 3.5-inch spinning SATA hard drives that occasionally vanish from File Explorer, roughly once a week. Restarting the computer brings them back every time.…
Why Do My SATA Hard Drives Keep Disconnecting and Reconnecting?
Both of my internal hard drives intermittently disconnect and reconnect repeatedly. The problem may stop for a while, but accessing either drive—such as launching a program or game…
After a CPU and BIOS upgrade, my SATA SSD and HDD disappeared
I upgraded my processor to a Ryzen 7 5800XT on a Gigabyte A320M S2H rev. 1 motherboard and updated the BIOS from F51 to the newest version. Afterward,…
Can I reuse my old hard drives in a new PC build?
I have several unused hard drives—one measuring roughly 5.75×4 inches and two around 4×3 inches—and I'd like to use them in a new PC instead of buying additional…
SATA Drives Visible in BIOS but Missing from Windows After BIOS Update
Before updating the BIOS, both of my SATA drives worked normally and were formatted correctly. I had not updated the BIOS on my MSI B550 Tomahawk Max WiFi…
Why does my Dell PowerEdge R320 reject every SATA drive?
I'm new to home labs and recently bought a Dell PowerEdge R320. The previous owner said it was working normally, but after installing Ubuntu from a hard drive…
How Can I Recover Data from Old SATA Hard Drives?
Hey everyone! I have an old CPU with two SATA hard drives, one is 250 GB and the other is 500 GB, which I added later. The last…
Best AMD AM5 Motherboard for Multiple M.2 and SATA Drives?
I'm on the hunt for an affordable AMD AM5 motherboard that can support the following configuration: - A 9100pro 2TB (5.0x4) - Two 990evo plus 4TB drives (either…
My Dad's PC Won't Start After a Power Outage – Any Fixes?
Hey everyone, I'm really not tech-savvy, but I need some help. After a power outage that lasted a few hours, my father's PC started showing a message that…
Making the Switch from Windows: Do I Need to Backup My Other Drives?
I'm planning to ditch Windows for good and switch to Linux, but I've got some questions about backing up my data. I've heard a lot about the importance…
How to Safely Backup Data Before Switching from Windows to Linux?
I'm planning to ditch Windows for good and switch to Linux. I understand that backing up data is important, but I'm unclear if I need to worry about…
Looking for SSD Recommendations for a Budget Gaming PC
I'm building a budget gaming PC for my son, and I'm pretty much set with everything except for the storage. The motherboard doesn't support NVMe, so I need…
Are There Any Downsides to Using Older Computer Parts?
I've got some old components from my dad's collection, like SATA drives, RAM sticks, and GPUs. I'm curious if there are any issues with installing these in a…
Should I Choose a DRAM SSD for Gaming Storage?
I'm considering getting a 2TB SSD specifically for storing games. I have an NVMe slot available, but I'd prefer not to replace it for my 4060 upgrade, especially…
Thoughts on Upgrading My System to Ryzen 7700?
I'm looking to upgrade my long-standing system as we approach the end of Windows 10 support and due to some tariff issues. I've had my current setup for…