#WINDOWS 8.1 DISK MANAGER SOFTWARE#
#WINDOWS 8.1 DISK MANAGER WINDOWS#

Now, change the SATA Controller mode to IDE or AHCI mode.Search for option labelled SATA Controller Mode or Configure SATA.In the BIOS, search for Advanced or Storage Configuration or similar.Another fix for the SSD not showing up in Disk Management is to change and cycle the SATA controllers from IDE to AHCI or vice versa.

#WINDOWS 8.1 DISK MANAGER WINDOWS#

SATA controllers allow the disk drive that contains Windows to communicate with the system.

Open Disk Management and check if the SSD is being shown.Right click and select Start or Restart to enable the service again.Again, search for Storage Service in Windows Services.If the service is operating, click on Restart to restart the service.Right click on the service and Select Start if the service has been disabled.Now, scroll down and select Plug and Play from the list.Open Run and type services.msc to open Windows Services.If you have stopped or disabled these services, a newly installed or an external SSD might not be detected by Disk Management. The Storage Service and the Plug and Play service allows Windows to automatically find, integrate and expand hardware on your laptop or desktop PC. After the scan completes, your disk should now be shown in the Disk Management.In the Disk Management, click on Action from the toolbar and click on Rescan Disks to run a scan.Type diskmgmt.msc to open Disk Management.In such cases, firstly you will need to rescan for the disks from the Disk Management. Sometimes when making changes in the hardware, like adding a new SSD to your device, the Disk Management may fail to detect and show the device.

#WINDOWS 8.1 DISK MANAGER SOFTWARE#

Here, we’ll try solutions that aim to detect the SSD and repair/reinstall their software components. If you have confirmed that the SSD is a DOA (dead-on-arrival) product, you may need to exchange or RMA (Return Merchandise Authorisation) for a working one.Īfter making sure that the issue is not related to the hardware, we’ll be looking at the software side. Check if the SSD functions properly by connecting it to another device.Check if the motherboard supports the type of SSD you are installing.Check if the port you are connecting to supports the interface of the SSD.

Check for damaged connectors, ports and cables.

Check if the SSD is mounted correctly on the expansion slot.

Before we move onto the software fixes, you might want to check if any hardware issues may be causing the SSD to not show up in your device.

Windows 8.1 disk manager