EHD just Blinks, not recognized by Device Mgr, can't access

[swharton08]

We had a power problem yesterday and after that I could not access my EHD, drive letter "R". All it does is blink away like it is being read. It is recognized by Explorer that I have drive R plugged in. I cannot access it, get the message R not accessible, parameter incorrect I tried CHKDSK and can't access it. Device Manager doesn't recognize it.

I just would like to get my data off of it. It was suggested on another site I get an EHD to USB adapter, pull the drive out of the case and connect it with the adapter. I am not sure that will work.

Would the above work or any other ideas?

 

[CountMike]

That "medicine" may work only if drive itself is in good working order and eliminates adapter as probably cause. Even better way would be to plug it (just HDD) in desktop computer with suitable (probably SATA) connectors.

 

[swharton08]

That "medicine" may work only if drive itself is in good working order and eliminates adapter as probably cause. Even better way would be to plug it (just HDD) in desktop computer with suitable (probably SATA) connectors.

 

[swharton08]

I don't know anyone who has a desktop computer that I could use.

If I could figure out where the EHD is having the problem I would have a hint as to what to do about it. I guess I will need to send it out to Drivesavers or someplace. Really didn't want to do that.

 

[CountMike]

You'll have to take it out of the case to check if it's drive or interface that went bad. If it's SATA drive inside you could use cheap USB to SATA adapter: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-SATA-Portable-Adapter-Supports/dp/B014OSN2VW/ref=sr_1_10?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1509889831&sr=1-10&keywords=usb+2+to+sata+adapter

 

[swharton08]

Thanks, guess I have a project for next week.

 

[swharton08]

I may have some hope, tell me if not. I plugged it into my daughter's laptop and initially Explorer displayed what is on the disk. As soon as I tried to read it, the blinking started and I haven't been able to get to that point again.

 

[CountMike]

There's a small chance that its' not getting enough power for some reason, laptops don't have as powerful USB outputs as desktops. Does that USB cable have 2 USB plugs for computer's side ?

 

[swharton08]

No, it is a USB 3(blue).

 

[CountMike]

Are you plugging it in USB3 port ?

 

[swharton08]

Are you plugging it in USB3 port ?

 

[swharton08]

I think I only have 3's but I have tried all of them.