Had the same bug today (win10, 64Bit, german). I changed my system language to English (install English / us language pack) and boot the system, relogin. First I tried out other usb to sata adapter, but in the windows diskmanager or diskpart the drive was always recognized
btw i feel this a good time to remind you guys that sea of thieves was made by rare, who also made DKC1-3 and DK64, alongside banjo kazooie and conker's bad fur day