2tb hd is not detected in my windows...

[CORPORAL chris]

i have a 2 TB hd plugged into a chinese HD dock... i flick it on... i feel the HD spooling up... but nothing pops up in windows 8. it worked fine b4 my road trip across the largest country in the world... and the HD isnt a cheapo name its freaking SEAGATE storing a crapload of family events that i cannot part with..... is the hdd dock ruined ? i have no tower to test it on.... and canot afford another hdd dock to test this theory... (finances in Canada r suffering alot as r mine lol)

PS. yes it worked before... i feel the HD begin spinning.. but after 30 seconds it stops.. dont know if this is a function of the dock or the HD itself.. please help...

 

[CORPORAL chris]

as previously stated, on the dock.. it spools up and spins for no more than 15 seconds and either the speed is reduced to an rpm i cant feel.. or simply. it stops altogether

 

[CORPORAL chris]

https://youtu.be/VTFyQckqLjU
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[CORPORAL chris]

https://youtu.be/VTFyQckqLjU
Watch vid

 

[COLGeek]

Yep, one of 2 things. Broken dock or HDD. I (unfortunately) think it is the HDD.

 

[CORPORAL chris]

i guess ill keep poking around till i have a solid answer sorry

 

[COLGeek]

At this point, to confirm the HDD's status, you have to get another dock or enclosure. Once you know for sure, let us know the outcome.

Good luck!

 

[CORPORAL chris]

funding is a tiny issue.. if i could even get the money for a public transit ticket, id go to the store that i got this dock, even if it is a crappy one... i just need to make certain my families memories are safe with me...

 

[COLGeek]

Understood. Just secure the HDD until you have the funds. I wouldn't tinker with until then.

 

[CORPORAL chris]

well todays events have SEALED my suspicion of that PARTICULAR store, i returned to it, saw the same manager, asked him if he could test the hdd in front of me, he went pale and outright refused LOL

 

[COLGeek]

Weird.

 

[CORPORAL chris]

not everyone on this planet can be Canadian and honest.. or can they ? lol

 

[COLGeek]

not everyone on this planet can be Canadian and honest.. or can they ? lol

There are definitely billions of people who are not Canadian. I'll grant you that!

😉

 

[CORPORAL chris]

perfection has its price yeah ?

 

[CORPORAL chris]

this finaly puts this to bed... found a computer in the trash.. sata.. lucky me... i pocket the hd and test it in the dock.. it works... it is sad that all my mohers final memories r gone.... but i can accept that...granted .. the HDD is covered by the warranty, but i couldnt really care less about the object itself...

 

[CORPORAL chris]

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