External harddrive problem...
 

Wanted to acces it but couldn't find it in my computer anymore. Changed some cables... still not shown and/or accessible. The harddrive is not completely dead... it sounds normal... no ticking or other strange sounds. Also the light on it works so i assume not a power problem...

Anyone knows what this could be? Could the data be recovered?

Thanks.

Try to get to the data with a Linux live CD. If you can, copy everything. That could be your one and only hope.

Windows 10? Do you see the drive under disk management? Right click on Windows Icon. Choose Disk Management. You might see and assign a letter to the disk, Then see it.

No not windows 10...

No the drive is not under diskmanagement... it's nowhere to be found...
Im checking out data recovery companies now...

How would that work? I cannot get to the drive itself let alone to the data on it...
Am i missing something?

Maybe Windows went stupid in regards to that drive. It's Windows. We have been able to access drives we thought were dead with a Linxu live CD. It cant hurt if you are familiar with Linux.
Does your BIOS see the drive?

Have you tried disconnecting it. Restarting computer. Reconnecting it?
Happens to us sometimes. Sometimes they stop talking back and its a pain in the dick.

Yes, you are missing that an external drive is not the same as an internal drive. If you can't reach it and have to open the machine up then it's an internal drive. External plugs in via a USB cable.

Chances are you will have to bring the machine in, have someone open it, remove the hard drive, and see if it can be recovered. Or you can try opening the machine yourself, unscrewing the drive and sending it to a data recovery company. Here in New York it would cost around $80 to see if it could be recovered or if it has to be sent to a lab. In that case, it would cost....who knows. LOL

Best of luck. This sucks big time.

I keep an external USB drive caddy that you can just pop drives in and out of for instances like this. See if you can take the drive out of the external case and connect it internally. Drive itself is probably fine.

Yep... went to a recovery company and it needs to be send to a clean room for recovery of data. The good news is that it's probable that the data can be recovered... the bad news is is that it costs 950 euros:(

What make/model of drive is it?

Is it making any barely audible clicking sounds when you try and access it?

I have an old WD external that developed the infamous 'click of death' - but it could only be heard if I put my ear right next to it.

Oh shit! I never had mine sent in to see how much it would cost but damn that is a lot. :( Maybe you can try a home remedy....

...what you can try is putting the drive in a ziplock freezer bag and putting it in the freezer for a few hours. Take it out and try to boot it up. The 'clicling' sound is the drive wheel sticking and keeping it cold can un-stick it long enough to recover some data. It's worth a shot.

Best of luck man, losing drives and data sucks goat balls.

drop it to the ground and maybe starts working.

Buy the same harddrive and switch the disk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyC-_pVBpOQ

Same here, all my old laptop drives regain a new value this way.

I've only had this when I plugged a lower power socket in one of mine once, misplacing the original lead. Hoping you get it sorted :2 cents:

It's a WD. No click of death... no scratches... one part of the whole thing is broken but not where the data itself is stored. I was assured that probably 100% of the data can be recovered.... 950 euro is a bit shit tho... i can eat icescreams whole summer for that:winkwink:

Thanks man... yeah i taped the drive to my heart for deep freezing... walking around with it now all day...

I'll do that after the datarecovery ok?

thanks...

Have you stored it somewhere damp or in an excessively hot place? If you've only began having this problem, maybe moving your other hard drives so the same doesn't happen to them.

I like "porn nerds" idea, I think it cannot do it any damage, if it's in ziplock bag, you can only try :thumbsup

Have your tried the most obvious thing of all - prayer?

You know...that thing that thousands of childlike adults do daily who live in a delusional world ruled by supernatural creatures that exist in an other dimension and yet infulence every aspect of your daily lives.

They are said to be most interested in who you fuck...odd that one.