Windows 7 loses the secondary hard drive

This has been a problem, I don't know why I waited this long to ask about it.

My secondary hard drive keep endangered of Windows 7, as if someone unplugged spontaneously, except that it's still there.

This problem can be resolved by restarting just the computer, and it can remain correct for a few minutes, a few hoursor a few days, but it still exists, usually several times a week.

I checked all connections and even swapped the cables. There is nothing wrong with the drive itself, I can put it in another computer without this problem occurring. I also tried to move to an another empty SATA connection on the motherboard without success.

I do not use the drive on a regular basis and bought only so that the steam and the game files that are, (and now the original since I finally broke down and got Mass Effect 3 despite efforts to avoid EA "me too!" steam clone.) were not cluttering up my main hard drive.

But when I decide to take a load off and play games, I like for the reader to be there without needing a reboot, it can so be a little frustrating because it's usually when I am stressed already :)

Thanks in advance for any help offered.

Notes:

PC is a version custom;

HARD disk: 300 GB wd velociraptor (Primary)

HARD drive: 600 GB wd velociraptor (Secondary)

PSU: 1200w

MOBO: EVGA classified (not sure about the top of my head that one in the series)

CPU: intel core i7 950

GPU: nvidia geforce gtx 680 (EVGA)

MEM: 6 GB DDR3

Hello

Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community Forum.

Disks RAID configured hard two?

Internal hard disks connect to the motherboard of your computer using an IDE or SATA interface interface. Most new hard drives come with an IDE or SATA connection cable, depending on the type of drive.

Install an internal hard disk takes a bit more work, especially if you plan to make the new disk your primary hard disk where you install Windows. Drive hard internal jumpers that you set to configure the main hard drive (master) disk where you install Windows or a secondary (slave) drive where you store programs and files. For the diagnosis of your problem, I suggest trying the following methods and check if the number is reproduced.

Method 1:

Check if you are able to view the second hard disk (HDD) in Device Manager. If so, try to change drive letter assignments in Windows 7. See the following steps:

(a) connect to the computer as an administrator.

(b) click Start, right-click computerand then click Manage.

(c) click on disk management.

(d) right click on the volume of the secondary HDD that you want to change and then click change drive letter and paths.

(e) double click on the secondary drive, click change, click the drive letter that you want to use and then click OK.

Additional information:
Change, add, or remove a drive letter
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-add-or-remove-a-drive-letter

If method 1 does not resolve the problem, go to method 2.

Method 2:

I suggest you try to check the secondary hard drive to find errors.

Consult the following link:

Check your hard drive to find errors in Windows 7

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2641432/en-us

Warning: Running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data can be lost.

If method 2 does not work, go to method 3.

Method 3:

Try to run a scan of the file system (CFS) auditor to check any file corruption:

  1. Go to Start, click all programs and open the Accessories.
  2. Right-click on command prompt in the list programs, and then select run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, click OK, or alternatively click on Yes.
  3. In the command prompt, type the following command and press ENTER:
    sfc/scannow

For more information, refer to this link:

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833/en-us

Hope this information is useful. If the problem still persists, please post back for further assistance, we will be happy to help you.

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