External SSD recognized as HDD


  1. antares
    Posts : 355
    Windows 10x64 Pro
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    External SSD recognized as HDD


    I have a Samsung 860 EVO SSD , and when connected to the laptop via USB it shows as HDD (drive "E" in the screenshot below). I have another Samsung 860 EVO SSD and 870 SSD, and when connected using same adapter/port they are correctly recognized as SSDs. I tried reformatting the drive but without success. Any ideas? Thanks
    External SSD recognized as HDD-2022-02-17_0-29-53.jpg
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  3. zbook
    Posts : 41,475
    windows 10 professional version 1607 build 14393.969 64 bit
       New #2

    It often displays an incorrect type of drive.

    The drive in which I'm using to type this post is a HD.

    The same image displays SSD for each C:, D:, and K: partitions.



    Run:
    https://www.tenforums.com/attachment...iskparinfo.bat


    Open administrative Powershell and type or copy and paste: (all at one time)
    get-disk
    get-volume
    get-partition

    Post images or share links displaying the commands with results.
    For share links please use one drive, drop box, or google drive.
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  4. boombastik
    Posts : 428
    Windows 11 pro X64 latest
       New #3

    you answer is here:
    -https://www.tenforums.com/performance-maintenance/71155-make-windows-10-realize-usb-3-0-connected-drive-ssd-not-hdd.html

    Are you sure that the other ssds that are connected through usb adapter recognized properly?
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  6. jonnied12
    Posts : 231
    W10
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    You may have an older cable. You need to have a cable that supports UASP.
    Cable SATA to USB with UASP - SATA 2.5' - Drive Adapters and Drive Converters (startech.com)
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