How to fix the “hard drive not detected in BIOS” issue

Why the “hard drive not detected in BIOS” issue may appear

The BIOS may not detect your hard drive if the drive data cable is not connected properly or it is damaged. Here, the drive cable is the ATA/SATA cable used in connecting the hard drive to the computer. Another possible cause of this issue is the drivers. When your PC drivers are not up to date, it is likely to encounter different error messages from time to time.

Furthermore, there are other things that could cause this issue, which include physical damage on the hard drive, virus attack, etc. Regardless of what caused it, try these workarounds listed below.

• First things first, shut down the computer before opening the back case to unveil the hard drive port;

• Carefully disconnect the cables used in connecting the hard drive to the computer (Take note of the cables and how they were connected beforehand);

• Clean out dust and other grime that may have settled on the body of the hard drive;

• Reconnect the hard drive to your PC’s motherboard using the SATA/ATA cable; also, connect the power cable;

• Now, reboot the computer and check if BIOS can now see the drive.

• Shut down the new computer and remove its hard drive;

• Connect the old hard drive (the hard drive that couldn’t be detected by the other computer);

• Ensure that the SATA/ATA cable and other necessary cables are connected properly;

• Boot the new computer and check if it detected the hard drive.

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