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Wenih
Copper Contributor
Jul 13, 2026

Inability to detect or initialize internal storage devices (SSD/HDD)

My Windows 11 system fails to detect or initialize my internal SSD and HDD, with drives not appearing in File Explorer or Disk Management even after rebooting and checking cables. I have already updated chipset drivers and tried different SATA ports, but the storage devices remain unrecognized, preventing me from accessing my files or installing new software.

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  • Ayraopenm's avatar
    Ayraopenm
    Tin Contributor

    Restart your PC and press the BIOS access key (usually Delete, F2, or Esc) during startup.