Can't see hdd disk which is connected via optibay

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manjaro doesn’t see hdd disk at all (which is connected to dvd port via optibay)

CPU: dual core Intel Core i3-4005U (-MT MCP-) speed/min/max: 1398/800/1600 MHz
Kernel: 6.1.31-2-MANJARO x86_64 Up: 4m Mem: 1957.3/7866.3 MiB (24.9%)
Storage: 119.24 GiB (8.0% used) Procs: 183 Shell: Zsh inxi: 3.3.27

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If your computer system cannot see the disk in the bay - it is likely caused by insufficient connection - the optibay’s sata connector may not be seated completely.

As for Manjaro - it will see what the system provides - after all it is just a sata connection point.