If you get a new SSD and it won't show up in the Windows Explorer, it's likely in the 'uninitialized' state. Click 'OK' to assign a new drive letter to the SSD.Ĭase 2 SSD not showing up because it is not initialized Under the Storage section, click Disk Management. To assign a new drive letter, follow the steps: It's fine because you can assign a new drive letter for the SSD in Windows Disk Management manually.
In case the drive letter of the SSD is missing or conflicting with another disk, Windows OS will be unable to recognize it. Solutions to Case 1 to Case 3 are based on the prerequisite for the SSD not showing up in File Explorer but you can find it in the Windows Disk ManagementĬase 1 SSD not showing up because the drive letter is missing or conflicting
