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‎06-24-2024 02:00 PM

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Product: HP Z440
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hello,

My Internal SSD and HDD are showing up as removeable devices in windows.

Any tips on how to fix that.

Help is much appreciated.

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‎06-24-2024 06:50 PM

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I have three SSDs in my desktop and they all show this.  Don't know of any way to "fix" this -- so just ignore it.



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‎06-24-2024 06:50 PM

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I have three SSDs in my desktop and they all show this.  Don't know of any way to "fix" this -- so just ignore it.



I am a volunteer and I do not work for, nor represent, HP
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‎06-25-2024 04:25 AM

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Thanks

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‎06-29-2024 06:21 AM

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If your internal SSD and HDD are appearing as removable devices in Windows:

  • Enter BIOS/UEFI setup and ensure SATA controller mode is set to AHCI.
  • Update SATA controller drivers in Device Manager under "IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers."
  • Adjust registry settings in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\storahci\Parameters\Device by setting TreatAsInternalPort to the appropriate SATA port number.
  • Disable Hot Plug feature in BIOS to prevent SATA ports from being treated as hot-swappable.
  • Check for BIOS updates and reinstall chipset drivers if issues persist. Restart your computer after making changes.
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