A newly created data disk is not visible inside a Windows virtual machine

Cause

If the Virtio-SCSI disk type is selected, you must install the driver and update it to the latest version.

Solution

  1. Try the following methods:

  2. Add the driver image to the virtualization platform, stop the virtual machine, attach the image, and update the driver.

  3. In the operating system, right-click Start, select Device Manager, and update the SCSI controller.

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