New WD Hard Drive In Enclosure Doesn't Show Up

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2016/11/25 16:36:20 (permalink)
Bought a new hard drive and put it into a NexStar 3 enclosure which uses USB 2.0 and eSATA connections. I'm using the 2.0 right now. It shows up in device manager but not in My Computer/This PC.
 
The HD is a 3.5" WD 3TB 5400 (WD30EZRZ). OS is Windows 10 Home. Motherboard is a P8Z68-V LX.
 
Other HD's work in the enclosure. Anyone know what the problem could be?
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    Re: New WD Hard Drive In Enclosure Doesn't Show Up 2016/11/25 16:37:22 (permalink)
    Did you run diskmgmt.msc?

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    Re: New WD Hard Drive In Enclosure Doesn't Show Up 2016/11/25 16:42:30 (permalink)
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    Did you run diskmgmt.msc?


    Yeah, I did that already. Nothing with 3TB shows up in the list.
     
    Did driver update and everything. I have a feeling it might be a compatibility issue with the enclosure.
     
    Wait, I turned it on again and it's in disk management, now.
     
    Ok, I am able to format it, now. I'll come back if there are any other problems.
     
    Thanks for the help, bcavnaugh.
    post edited by panzlock - 2016/11/25 16:50:29
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    Re: New WD Hard Drive In Enclosure Doesn't Show Up 2016/11/25 16:55:13 (permalink)
    It now shows 800GB unallocated and displays as 1.99TB. Where's my third terabyte???
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    Re: New WD Hard Drive In Enclosure Doesn't Show Up 2016/11/25 17:09:37 (permalink)
    I have a feeling it might be a compatibility issue with the enclosure. Bingo
    Also USB is HOT, so the OS will not see all NEW USB Devices if they are Plugged in.
    Most Instructions tell you NOT to plug in the USB Device until told to do so. 
    What is the Make and Model of your enclosure? Vantec NexStar 3 Supports up to 4TB Drives.
    http://www.vantecusa.com/system/application/media/data_file/nst-360fbsu-bk_users_manual1.pdf
    Page 15
    What is the max. capacity that NexStar 3
    can support?
    A: Currently, the NexStar 3 supports Serial ATA hard
    drive up to 1TB. Updated information will be
    provided in the future as hard drive capacity
    increases.
     
    Glad you got some of the Space.
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    Re: New WD Hard Drive In Enclosure Doesn't Show Up 2016/11/25 17:25:54 (permalink)
    I believe mine is this one: http://www.vantecusa.com/en/product/view_detail/212
     
    How do I get the remaining terabyte back????? What do you mean by "as it increases", exactly?
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    Re: New WD Hard Drive In Enclosure Doesn't Show Up 2016/11/25 17:27:22 (permalink)
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    I believe mine is this one: http://www.vantecusa.com/en/product/view_detail/212
     
    How do I get the remaining terabyte back????? What do you mean by "as it increases", exactly?


    *Current shipping product supports 4TB, Older version may not.  
     
    Model: NST-360SU-BK  -v-  NST-360FBSU-BK
    What is yours?
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    Re: New WD Hard Drive In Enclosure Doesn't Show Up 2016/11/25 17:34:07 (permalink)
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    *Current shipping product supports 4TB, Older version may not.  
     
    Model: NST-360SU-BK  -v-  NST-360FBSU-BK
    What is yours?





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