ROCK doesn't recognize internal storage on NUC11PAHi7, do I need to reformat it

[JD_Cincy]

Roon Core Machine

Intel NUC 11 Pro NUC11PAHi7 Home & Business Desktop Mini PC，Intel Core i7-1165G7 4-Core, 2.8–4.7 GHz Turbo，8 Thread, 12MB Cache, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD
The most recent bios - PA0050.
ROCK (Roon 2.0 Build 1211).

Networking Gear & Setup Details

Ethernet 1Gb

Connected Audio Devices

HDMI to a Denon x3700h

Number of Tracks in Library

7,000

Description of Issue

RoonOS boots from a 512GB M.2 drive. I wasn’t aware I couldn’t use that drive for storage until after I got it set up, so I’ve now added a 1TB SSD to the system. The BIOS recognizes the SSD, but I don’t see any option to Format it in Roon Windows client (Roon 2.0 Build 1211). Do I need to remove the SSD and partition it on an external system before installing?

[Suedkiez (Just a fellow user like you)]

@JD_Cincy

Do I need to remove the SSD and partition it on an external system before installing?

No it should be found:

Formatting ROCK Internal Storage

Says there:

I dunno, maybe ensure that the cable is properly connected? If you have an external SSD enclosure you could of course check if the SSD works attached to a PC and also when attached by USB to the NUC.

[JD_Cincy]

I read that article, one of the thumbs-downs is from me.

My assumption is that if the disk is detected by the BIOS and enabled, Rock should be able to see it… I was trying to avoid taking the NUC apart and connecting the SSD to a PC, but that’s of course the next step.

Thank you for the response.

[Carl]

@JD_Cincy

but I don’t see any option to Format it in Roon Windows client (Roon 2.0 Build 1211).

Hi,

It’s not in the client, you need to go to ROCK web-admin interface.

This can be reach either from Click on “Configure Roon OS” (on the client) or point a web browser at the NUC’s IP address.

Then you should see a screen with that “Internal Music Storage” status section.

RoonOS web

[JD_Cincy]

I was in the wrong spot. That was it, thank you.

Also, I tried to un-thumbs-down the Storage article, but it added another thumbs-down instead of unclicking.