Your Question: How Do I Get Linux to Recognize a New Hard Drive?
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How does Linux detect a new drive?

How to scandetect new LUN’s & SCSI disks in Linux?

  1. Scan each scsi host device using /sys class file.
  2. Run the “rescan-scsi-bus.sh” script to detect new disks.

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Why is my new hard drive not detected?

If your new harddisk is not detected by or Disk Manager, it could be because of a driver issue, connection issue, or faulty BIOS settings. These can be fixed. Connection issues can be from a faulty USB port, or a damaged cable. Incorrect BIOS settings may cause the new hard drive to be disabled.

Sarah Jenkins

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