I'm using a Windows 10 laptop with an SSD and HDD for storage. I have been getting a notification saying the chipset has removed the HDD and when I open up RST the port reads as empty and I'm unable to reconnect/locate the HDD. I've managed to get it back in the past by uninstalling the SATA chipset drivers and restarting the laptop (sometimes it takes multiple uninstalls/restarts), but this is happening increasingly often (especially after the latest Windows 10 update). Is there any way to stop this happening? Is it an Intel issue or a Windows 10 issue. My system report (when it can find the HDD) is below. Any help would be appreciated!
System Report
System Information
OS name: Microsoft Windows 10 Home
OS version: 10.0.14393 9200
System manufacturer: Alienware
System model: Alienware 15 R2
Processor: GenuineIntel Intel64 Family 6 Model 94 Stepping 3 2.304 GHz
BIOS: Alienware, 1.1.0
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Information
Kit installed: 14.5.0.1081
User interface version: 14.5.0.1081
Language: English (United Kingdom)
RAID option ROM version: 14.5.0.2241
Driver version: 14.5.0.1081
ISDI version: 14.5.0.1081
Storage System Information
RAID Configuration
Hardware Information
Controller name: Intel Chipset SATA RAID Controller
Type: SATA
Mode: RAID
Number of SATA ports: 1
Number of volumes: 0
Number of spares: 0
Number of available disks: 1
Rebuild on Hot Plug: Disabled
Manufacturer: 32902
Model number: 10282
Product revision: 49
Direct attached disk: JR10006P38P85F
Disk on Controller 0, Port 1
Status: Normal
Type: SATA disk
Location type: Internal
Usage: Available
Size: 932 GB
System disk: No
Disk data cache: Enabled
Command queuing: NCQ
Transfer rate: 3 Gb/s
Model: HGST HTS721010A9E630
Serial number: JR10006P38P85F
SCSI device ID: 1
Firmware: JB0OA3P0
Physical sector size: 4096 Bytes
Logical sector size: 512 Bytes