Adding a new hard drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD) to your computer is a great way to add storage space or improve performance. The process involves two distinct phases: the (connecting the hardware) and the software setup (getting Windows to recognize it).
Your new drive will not appear in File Explorer until you initialize it (set up a partition table) and format it with a file system (like NTFS). how to install a new hard drive windows 10