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    Win7 can't read HDD; HDD shows up in BIOS and Device Manager; hangs Windows boot!

    Hi Lutfij Thanks for the reply: Specs - updated in the original post in the format you've suggested (see above) "this only means that the device is getting power. It's possible that the drive has indeed failed" - yes, I see your point so I've tried to establish this as below: "take the drive...
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    Win7 can't read HDD; HDD shows up in BIOS and Device Manager; hangs Windows boot!

    SUMMARY - I did a fresh install of Win7 Pro and it now won't read one of my secondary HDDs. The HDD is recognised in the Bios and Device Manager; the HDD causes the Windows boot process to hang. DETAILS - The drive - a Toshiba 3TB (DT01ACA300) - has been working perfectly as a secondary...