Cant format the HDD

[kita1020]

Hey all

I got an old 500GB WD hdd from my father so i decided to use it,i plug it into my systeme,and didnt found it in (my computer) so i go to disk management and i found it,okay now when i try to format it loads like 15 mins and then got an erreur saying that the hdd has been unplugged , as u are thinking now that the problem is my sata right ? well no,i have put a fully function sata (in case u r wondring how i am so sure i unplugged it from my DVD drive and it was working like a charm) now,tryied again and the same erreur again.

things i have tried:
1:formatting from disk management
2:formatting from hard disk low level format tool.
3:HDD regenerator is scanning now for bad sectors.......

any ideas if its a physical damage or software erreur ? please give me possible solutions.
Thank u in advance

 

[notlim981]

Yes this indeed appears to be a physical error on the disk. One thing you can do to make sure is install CrystalDiskInfo and check the S.M.A.R.T readings on it.

 

[wpgwpg]

It sounds like the drive could be defective. You should ask your dad if that's why he gave it to you (i.e. he couldn't get it to work & thought maybe you could). One other thing you could do would be to get an external enclosure and plugging it into a USB port.

Good luck.

 

[kita1020]

It sounds like the drive could be defective. You should ask your dad if that's why he gave it to you (i.e. he couldn't get it to work & thought maybe you could). One other thing you could do would be to get an external enclosure and plugging it into a USB port.

Good luck.

effectively i asked my dad he told me that its corrupted -.- i thought that format may fix it tho.....,guess i am gonna give it to a specialist for fix it,,,,,thanks all