cant find second HDD after installing dual hdd kit

cks1885 · Feb 4, 2013, 01:00 PM

Hi,

installed a OWC dual hdd kit, and installed a samsung SSD. all went well and OS is installed on the new SSD

But i can't find the original 500gb disk that came with the mini. looked in disk utility and also in windows disk manager....nothing....

Any ideas on how make it appear in the OS?

Thanks

Omnius · Feb 4, 2013, 01:32 PM

I haven't done the upgrade on the 2011 or 2012 yet but it sounds like you may have knocked something loose and the original HD isn't connected.

paulrbeers · Feb 4, 2013, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cks1885

Hi,

installed a OWC dual hdd kit, and installed a samsung SSD. all went well and OS is installed on the new SSD

But i can't find the original 500gb disk that came with the mini. looked in disk utility and also in windows disk manager....nothing....

Any ideas on how make it appear in the OS?

Thanks

My guess is that the "hard drive" cable (SATA) came lose off of the motherboard. I'm really surprised they stay attached at all to be honest. As easy as they are to pull off and reattached, I can't believe they make it thru shipping still attached. I'd pop open your Mini and make sure both are attached as expected.

philipma1957 · 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by paulrbeers

My guess is that the "hard drive" cable (SATA) came lose off of the motherboard. I'm really surprised they stay attached at all to be honest. As easy as they are to pull off and reattached, I can't believe they make it thru shipping still attached. I'd pop open your Mini and make sure both are attached as expected.

follow this advice.

in fact keep the mini on its back with the black plate removed. boot the mini with the fan in but the grill removed. make sure you can see that both cables are attached.

look at the second shot see the left thumb. it is near one attached sata cable make sure both are snug. then boot with the fan attached and look for two drives.

Woyzeck · Feb 5, 2013, 10:35 AM

I successfully managed to damage my harddrive cable when reattaching the HDD. Consider this as an option, too.

philipma1957 · Feb 5, 2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Woyzeck

I successfully managed to damage my harddrive cable when reattaching the HDD. Consider this as an option, too.

yes I forgot to mention it but a defective cable does happen

Feb 4, 2013, 01:00 PM	#1
cks1885 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	cant find second HDD after installing dual hdd kit Hi, installed a OWC dual hdd kit, and installed a samsung SSD. all went well and OS is installed on the new SSD But i can't find the original 500gb disk that came with the mini. looked in disk utility and also in windows disk manager....nothing.... Any ideas on how make it appear in the OS? Thanks
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Omnius macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2012	I haven't done the upgrade on the 2011 or 2012 yet but it sounds like you may have knocked something loose and the original HD isn't connected. __________________ Mac Mini 5,1, 2.3 ghz, 8GB RAM, 1.5TB (HTPC) Mac Mini 5,2, 2.5 ghz, 16GB RAM, 500 GB HD, 256 GB SSD iPhone 4S
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Woyzeck macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	I successfully managed to damage my harddrive cable when reattaching the HDD. Consider this as an option, too.
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