Seagate Expansion External Drive 500GB, is it goosed?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Always Learning, Oct 18, 2011.

  1. Always Learning

    Always Learning Private E-2

    I have been backing up my data to my seagate external drive, but now the drive isnt recognised by my pc, ive tried different wires, different pc but still wont recognise it. The power light on external hard drive comes on, but there is an intemitted beep noise for approx 30 - 60 seconds. I have lots of stuff on the external hard drive, and some is irreplaceable, please help.
     
    Always Learning, Oct 18, 2011
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  2. tgell

    tgell Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Hello,
    Try plugging the drive into a rear USB port of your computer. Does this help?
     
    tgell, Oct 18, 2011
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  3. Always Learning

    Always Learning Private E-2

    Still not showing up in "My Computer" and still does the beeps :(
     
    Always Learning, Oct 18, 2011
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  4. Always Learning

    Always Learning Private E-2

    It seems to do 20 beeps and then stops beeping. Power light remains on
     
    Always Learning, Oct 18, 2011
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  5. tgell

    tgell Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Is this a drive that only uses USB power or do you have to plug into a wall outlet. If it needs to be plugged in, try plugging directly into a wall outlet.

    Another thing, when connected, is the drive shown in Disk Management? It may not have a drive letter assigned but I doubt that is your problem.

    There seems to be many people with your problem. I would recommend you read the following thread. I would not do a chkdsk on the drive if you should be able to get it working again. You can use recovery software first. If the computer sees the drive, please post and we will go from there.

    http://forums.seagate.com/t5/FreeAg...-sound-not-recognisted-HELP-PLEASE/td-p/35439
     
    tgell, Oct 18, 2011
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  6. Always Learning

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    Thanks for the reply, answers as follows.
     
    Always Learning, Oct 18, 2011
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  7. tgell

    tgell Major Geek Extraordinaire

    From the thread that I posted, it seems that the only other options are to either send it to a professional data recovery service (very expensive) or to carefully remove the drive from the enclosure and use a USB adapter connected to the drive to get the data if possible. Does the light flash rapidly or normally?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812232002
     
    tgell, Oct 18, 2011
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  8. Always Learning

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    the light is on solid, cannot afford professional data recovery service, I have read that these external drives are just the same as internal but in an enclosure. seen a couple of threads about removing it from its enclosure and connecting it directly to the pc. Do you think its worth a shot? afterall, I dont think there is anything to lose. It may be a problem with the circuit board connected to the drive, couldnt it?
     
    Always Learning, Oct 18, 2011
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  9. tgell

    tgell Major Geek Extraordinaire

    tgell, Oct 18, 2011
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  10. Always Learning

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    I had managed to get my hard drive out of its case but not sure what cable i need to attach it to the inside of my pc, its not the same connection as my hard drive thats in there.
     
    Always Learning, Oct 18, 2011
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  11. tgell

    tgell Major Geek Extraordinaire

    It is probably a sata drive. You will have to get an adapter like I listed. It is about $20. In the manual it explains how to connect a Sata drive.

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    tgell, Oct 18, 2011
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  12. Always Learning

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    one like above or a SATA to IDE converter like this
     
    Always Learning, Oct 18, 2011
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  13. tgell

    tgell Major Geek Extraordinaire

    That would work great also. And it's a lot cheaper too! ;)
     
    tgell, Oct 18, 2011
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  14. plodr

    plodr Major Geek Super Extraordinaire

    Scroll down to external drive troubleshooters and also see the last sentence
    Source: http://seagate.custkb.com/seagate/crm/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=193731
     
    plodr, Oct 18, 2011
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  15. Always Learning

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    Always Learning, Oct 19, 2011
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  16. tgell

    tgell Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Were you able to get the adapter you linked to?
     
    tgell, Oct 19, 2011
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