To detect new disks

Using the Windows interface

1. Open Computer Management (Local).
2. In the console tree, click Device Manager.

   Where?

   • Computer Management
   • System Tools
   • Device Manager
3. On the Action menu, click Scan for hardware changes.
4. In the console tree, click Disk Management.

   Where?

   • Computer Management (Local)
   • Storage
   • Disk Management
5. On the Action menu, click Rescan Disks.

 Notes

• To open Computer Management, click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Performance and Maintenance, click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management.
• You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings might also prevent you from completing this procedure.
• If Disk Management does not detect the new disk after you click Rescan Disks, you might need to restart your computer. New disks appear as Not Initialized. Before you can use a disk, you must first initialize it. For instructions describing how to initialize a disk, click Related Topics. If you start Disk Management after adding a disk, the Initialize Disk Wizard appears so you can initialize the disk.