{"id":9185,"date":"2024-07-23T19:30:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T19:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=9185"},"modified":"2025-04-28T14:20:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T14:20:26","slug":"hdd-not-detected-during-windows-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/hdd-not-detected-during-windows-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"[SOLVED] Hard Drive Not Detected During Windows 10 Installation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>But don&rsquo;t worry! There are solutions available to resolve this issue. Here&rsquo;s how to fix the hard drive not detected in Windows 10.<\/p>\n<h2>Windows 10 Installation Not Detecting Hard Drive: Possible Causes<\/h2>\n<p>\nThere may be quite a few reasons why you are running into the &ldquo;HDD not detected&rdquo; error on Windows 10:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Loose or improperly connected cables.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Incompatible drivers.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Incorrect BIOS or UEFI settings.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/factors-that-may-cause-hard-disk-failure\/\">Faulty hard drive <\/a>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-hardware\/design\/component-guidelines\/components\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Unsupported hardware <\/a>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Compatibility issues.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Disk format or partition issues.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Other hardware conflicts: Conflicts with other hardware components, such as RAID configurations or additional storage controllers, can prevent hard drive detection during installation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nIn the next section, we&rsquo;ll show you how to fix the W indows install &ldquo;no drives foun d&rdquo; issue!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><b>Also read:&nbsp;<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fixed-how-to-fix-external-hard-drive-not-showing-up-in-windows-10-11\/\">[FIXED] How to Fix External Hard Drive Not Showing Up in Windows 10\/11<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Solutions for the Hard Disk Not Showing During Windows Installation<\/h2>\n<h3>Method 1: Check hardware connections<\/h3>\n<p>\nYou may be running into the &ldquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-fix-hard-drive-is-not-showing-up\/\">hard drive not recognized <\/a>&rdquo; error if your hard drive is not properly connected. Make sure that the cables connecting the hard drive to the motherboard are securely connected:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Power off the computer.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open the computer case and locate the cables connecting the hard drive.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Verify that the SATA\/power cables are firmly connected to both the hard drive and the motherboard.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If necessary, disconnect and reconnect the cables to ensure a secure connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><b>Related:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/solved-hardware-problems-detected-by-windows-memory-diagnostic-tool\/\">Hardware Problems Detected by Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool <\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Method 2: Update hard drive drivers<\/h3>\n<p>\nUpdate or reinstall the hard drive drivers to ensure compatibility and proper detection:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">During Windows 10 installation, when prompted for a disk selection, click on the <i>Load Driver <\/i> option.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Insert the disk or USB containing the updated hard drive drivers provided by the manufacturer.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Follow the on-screen instructions to install or update the drivers.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once the drivers are installed, proceed with the Windows 10 installation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"shcode-askquestion\">\r\n\t<div class=\"shcode-askquestion__heading\">Need help with your PC?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"shcode-askquestion__text\">Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/qa.auslogics.com\/questions\/most_commented\" target=\"_blank\">Ask a Question<\/a> service &mdash; our experts will diagnose and resolve your PC issues completely free of charge.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>Method 3: Adjust BIOS\/UEFI settings<\/h3>\n<p>\nVerify and adjust BIOS\/UEFI settings to ensure proper hard drive detection:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Power on the computer and access the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/check-bios-manage-fixed\/\">BIOS\/UEFI settings <\/a> by pressing the designated key (e.g., F2, Del) during startup.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Navigate to the <i>Storage <\/i>or <i>SATA Configuration <\/i> section.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Ensure that the <i>SATA mode <\/i> is set correctly (AHCI is recommended for most systems).<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Check for any other relevant settings, such as <i>Legacy\/UEFI <\/i> boot options or secure boot settings, and adjust if necessary.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Save the changes and exit the BIOS\/UEFI settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><b>Further reading:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/best-bios-settings-for-better-performance-and-gaming\/\">Best BIOS Settings for Better Performance and Gaming <\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Method 4: Fix disk format or partition issues<\/h3>\n<p>\nDisk format or partition issues may be the cause of the HDD not showing up:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">During Windows 10 installation, when prompted for a disk selection, click on the <i>Format <\/i>or <i>Delete <\/i>option.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Follow the on-screen instructions to format the hard drive or delete existing partitions.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Create a new partition or partitions as per your requirements.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Proceed with the Windows 10 installation on the formatted or newly partitioned hard drive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><b>Also read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/beginners-guide-to-disk-defragmentation\/\">A Beginner&rsquo;s Guide to Disk Defragmentation <\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Method 5: Check the status of your hard drive<\/h3>\n<p>\nTo check the status of your hard drive, follow these steps:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press <code>Windows key + R<\/code>, and a <em>Run<\/em> window will appear.<\/li>\n<li>Type <code>devmgmt.msc<\/code> in the <em>Run<\/em> window and press <code>Enter<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Check-the-status-of-your-hard-drive-1.png\" alt=\"Press Windows key + R, and a Run window will appear. Type devmgmt.msc in the Run window and press Enter.\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The <em>Device Manager<\/em> window will open. Look for the Disk drives category and click on it to expand the list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Check-the-status-of-your-hard-drive-2.png\" alt=\"The Device Manager window will open. Look for the Disk drives category and click on it to expand the list.\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Right-click on your hard drive from the list and select <em>Properties<\/em> from the context menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Check-the-status-of-your-hard-drive-3.png\" alt=\"Right-click on your hard drive from the list and select Properties from the context menu.\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>In the <em>Properties<\/em> window, navigate to the <em>General<\/em> or <em>Driver<\/em> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Check-the-status-of-your-hard-drive-4.png\" alt=\"In the Properties window, navigate to the General or Driver tab.\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Check the status of your hard drive. If it shows &ldquo;<em>This device is working properly<\/em>&rdquo; or a similar message, it indicates that the hard drive is functioning correctly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nBy following these steps, you can verify the status of your hard drive and determine if it is working properly or if there might be any issues affecting its functionality. If the Windows setup cannot find drives, it may help lead to a solution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block cta-block_native top\" data-cta-type=\"native\" data-cta-position=\"middle\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cta-block__top\">PRO TIP<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__text_native\">If defragmenting a hard drive manually sounds time-consuming and complicated, you can use a tool like <a href=\"\/en\/software\/disk-defrag-ultimate\/after-download\/\">Auslogics Disk Defrag Ultimate<\/a> to repair your hard drive automatically.<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__btn-group top\">\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__download-btn\" href=\"\/en\/software\/disk-defrag-ultimate\/after-download\/\">Download for Free<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__learn-more\" href=\"\/en\/software\/disk-defrag-ultimate\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<h3>Method 6: Boot from Windows 10 installation media<\/h3>\n<p>\nIf your drive is not showing up during Windows 10 installation, you can try booting from the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/create-installation-media-for-windows-99a58364-8c02-206f-aa6f-40c3b507420d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Windows 10 installation media <\/a> using the following steps:\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">During the Windows 10 installation process, select  <i>Install now <\/i>. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Accept the  <i>License Agreement <\/i>. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Choose the installation type and click on  <i>Custom (Advanced) <\/i>. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Access <em>Command Prompt<\/em> (press <code>Shift + F10<\/code> on your keyboard). <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">In the  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/windows-command-prompt-28-most-useful-cmd-commands-with-examples\/\">Command Prompt <\/a> window, type the following commands one by one and press <code>Enter<\/code> after each command: <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre>DISKPART \r\n\r\nlist volume \r\n\r\nselect disk 0 \r\n\r\nclean \r\n\r\nconvert mbr \r\n\r\ncreate partition primary \r\n\r\nactive \r\n\r\nformat quick fs=ntfs <\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once you have executed the commands, close the <em>Command Prompt<\/em> window. <\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Proceed with the Windows 10 installation process as usual. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\"><i>Disk 0 is the first physical disk the system detects, and that&rsquo;s usually the drive containing the primary OS installation. If you want to be absolutely sure you&rsquo;re choosing the right disk, type <code>DISKPART<\/code> and press <code>Enter<\/code>. Then, type <code>list disk<\/code>. You&rsquo;ll see all the connected disks and their sizes. You can identify disk 0 or any other disk by its size and details. <\/i><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p><b>Further read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-use-windows-10-media-creation-tool\/\">How to Get And Use Windows 10 Media Creation Tool <\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Method 7: Load RAID driver for RAID disks<\/h3>\n<p>\nWhen no drives are showing in Windows setup, it usually happens on the RAID disk. So, you&rsquo;ll have to load the RAID drives to correct the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Here&rsquo;s how to proceed:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If Windows setup cannot find drive s, you should see the option &ldquo; <i>Where do you want to install Windows?&rdquo; <\/i> Click the <i>Load Drivers <\/i> button and select <i>Browse <\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Search on your computer for the RAID driver and load it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/screenshot-4.png\" alt=\"Choose an option under Where do you want to install Windows\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The system will detect the hard drive after loading the device driver. From there, you can proceed with the instructions on the screen to install Windows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><b>Helpful:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-improve-hdd-performance-and-make-it-faster\/\">How to Speed Up a Hard Drive Performance on Windows <\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Method 8: Replace a faulty hard drive<\/h3>\n<p>\nProblematic disks can cause the Windows install &ldquo;no drives found&rdquo; issue. If your hard drive is confirmed to be faulty, replacing it with a new one is necessary.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Power off the computer and disconnect all cables.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open the computer case and locate the faulty hard drive.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Disconnect the cables connected to the faulty hard drive.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Install the new hard drive by connecting the cables securely.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Close the computer case, reconnect all cables, and power on the computer.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Proceed with the Windows 10 installation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Method 9: Seek help from the manufacturer<\/h3>\n<p>\nIf no drives are showing in Windows setup, don&rsquo;t lose hope yet. Since this problem happens a lot, manufacturers have built-in tools to help you troubleshoot and repair them.<\/p>\n<p>If you&rsquo;re using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/dell-laptop-wont-turn-on-heres-what-you-can-do\/\">Dell laptop <\/a>, check their online diagnostic tool to resolve the installation issue. In the same way, Lenovo, HP, and other brands have similar tools to help you.<\/p>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5626105816785274\"\r\ncrossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Bottom_CTA -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5626105816785274\" data-ad-slot=\"9260129453\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<h2>In Summary<\/h2>\n<p>\nIf you run into this issue, &ldquo;Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed&rdquo; during Windows 10 installation, don&rsquo;t worry. We have provided solutions to help you resolve this issue by checking hardware connections, adjusting BIOS\/UEFI settings, updating drivers, fixing disk format or partition issues, and replacing faulty hard drives.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, if none of the solutions work on your PC and no hard drive is detected, consider seeking professional assistance to avoid further issues.\n<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">How to fix &ldquo;Hard drive not detected&rdquo;?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tTo fix the issue of a hard drive not being detected, you can try the following solutions: Check hardware connections. Adjust BIOS\/UEFI settings. Boot from Windows 10 installation media. Update hard drive drivers. Fix disk format or partition issues. Replace faulty hard drive. Remember to follow the specific steps provided in each solution. If the issue persists, it may be best to seek professional assistance.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">Why is my hard drive not detected?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tPossible reasons for the Windows installer not detecting your hard drive include: faulty or loose cable connections, incorrect or outdated BIOS\/UEFI settings, outdated or incompatible drivers, disk format or partition issues, and a faulty hard drive.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Installing Windows can be a pain. And it gets much worse if you start running into problems during installation. 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