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Originally Posted by Yamer
So, not the most tech savvy guy...but does this mean trying a different port? If so, tried and unsuccessful.
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No I'm saying remove the hard drive from the external case and connect it directly to your motherboard.
You will need an adapter like this to do it. The data on the drive will not be readable however, but assuming the HD itself is working, it will give you the ability to wipe out any existing data.
Another option is to get a 2nd external drive and try swapping the controller to see if that is the problem. By controller I mean this thing:
The circuit board you see there plugs directly into the back of the hard drive, that is what translates USB to SATA, which is the native interface of the HD. This is a 3.5" drive, but it's the same basic idea. Another option is to
get a dock like this one. Again, the data on the drive will most likely not be readable, but at least you can wipe the drive to make sure no sensitive data can be recovered.