External Seagate hdd not detected at all.

Question

My external Seagate hdd 1tb is not detected by windows nor xbox for some reason. It only shows up in device management and I can disable, enable and uninstall. Nothing else I can do any suggestions?

Answer 1

Sometimes, the drive might be recognized by the system but not assigned a drive letter. To check this:

• Right-click on "This PC" (or "My Computer") and select "Manage."
• In the Computer Management window, click on "Disk Management" under the "Storage" section.
• Look for your external drive in the lower section. If it's listed there without a drive letter, you can right-click on it and choose "Change Drive Letter and Paths..." to assign a drive letter.

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If the drive is new or hasn't been formatted properly, it might not show up in "This PC." You might need to format it:

• In Disk Management, right-click on the drive and select "Format." Follow the prompts to format the drive.

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Try updating the drivers:

• In Device Manager, find your external drive under the "Disk drives" section.
• Right-click on the drive and choose "Update driver."

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Faulty USB ports or cables can prevent the proper functioning of external drives. Try connecting the drive to a different USB port and using a different cable.

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If the drive is still not showing up, try connecting it to another computer. This can help determine whether the issue is with the drive itself or your computer.

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Try SeaTools - Quick diagnostic tool that checks the health of your drive.