Here is what I get;
How do I format a M2 SSD that is plugged into USB.
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I have a M2 SSD in an enclosure plugged into USB. Disk Management will not initialize. I think that it needs to be formatted. How do I do this?
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Anonymous
2020-02-03T07:16:19+00:00 -
DaveM121 868K Reputation points Independent Advisor2020-02-03T09:21:42+00:00 Hi Lacrumb
Yes, I think you are correct, there is something wrong with that drive . . .
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Anonymous
2020-02-03T07:32:33+00:00 With both I get the same,
In looking at things is said that it was SCSI and in some of the reading on the forums there was a mention af having to be SATA. If so how do I get there.
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DaveM121 868K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2020-02-03T07:37:46+00:00 Hi Lacrumb
If everything is connected up correctly, and I have no doubt it is, I have read many of your posts and you do know what you are doing, I would suggest using a 3rd party utility to initialize that disk, Windows is very limited in its drive and partitioning capabilities . . .
AOMEI Partition Assistant is totally free and fully featured, and if anything can get that drive operational, AOMEI will . ..
https://www.diskpart.com/download-home.html
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DaveM121 868K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2020-02-03T07:07:09+00:00 Hi Lacrumb
Open Disk Management (accessible by right clicking your Start Button)
Expand that window so that drive is visible in the bottom pane
Please provide a screenshot of that Disk Management window . . .