Dropped Seagate Drive now it won't recognize.

[Dingledoo]

I recently dropped my seagate drive (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BFFQN3M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and now it isn't recognized by my PC. When plugged in it makes the noise that something is connected then after a few minutes is disconnected, the drive never shows up though. The drive itself isn't making any noises that would make me concerned aside from a beeping noise that happens after the drive is on for a few minutes. The drive is still spinning. I've opened the case to make sure it wasn't knocked loose or something. Is there anything that I can try before I open up the drive itself that would possibly fix it?

 

[vrumor]

Replace it. Opening it up is going to ruin it anyhow.

 

[ThatVietGuy]

Opening up the drive will make it 1000% non-functional, even even if it is 100% dead as it stands now.

It's most likely had something internally knocked out of alignment and the drive is dead - you can only replace it. If it's a new-ish drive you may be able to get it repaired under warranty, but that might be a long shot.

 

[USAFRet]

A dropped drive that is not readable is dying or already dead.
Opening it up is simply digging the deep hole for the grave.

Hopefully you have a backup of whatever was on that drive.

 

[RolandJS]

There is an expensive long shot, send that HD to a data recovery specialist who might be able to place the platters into another twin HD and copy off the data folders and files. There is nothing more you can do as DIY.