Doesn't detect 32 GB SSD drive on XPS 14 after windows reinstallation

Hey everyone! 
I have a XPS with a normal 500 gb drive and a 32 SSD drive. 
I had to reinstall windows as a cause of my original drive failing and thus installing a new one, but after doing this the computer doesn't see the 32 SSD as being there. I tried finding a driver for it through the Dell website but so far no luck, how should I fix this issue? 
Any help greatly appreciated!
Cheers Klaus Asbjørn

The SSD when set to the IRST SATA operation will not display within Windows in Disk Manager or Windows Explorer. The IRST application will however detect it and use it as a cache drive.

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