USB Flash not reading

[ChristianCEI]

Windows 7 64 Bit, won't pick up USB 2 Gb flash drive. Doesn't even realize when it is plugged in.

 

[D_Know_WD]

Hi there ChristianCEI,

You need to check a couple of things out.
See if the drive is recognized by Disk Management and Device Manager. In case it is not, you can even try it on another computer.
If the issue persists, then the flash drive could be faulty.

Cheers,
D_Know_WD

 

[ChristianCEI]

Hi there ChristianCEI,

You need to check a couple of things out.
See if the drive is recognized by Disk Management and Device Manager. In case it is not, you can even try it on another computer.
If the issue persists, then the flash drive could be faulty.
It also doesnt work in other computers...
Cheers,
D_Know_WD

I checked disk management and device manager. Usually the laptop lets me know when something gets plugged in, with that pling sound it makes. With this drive it doesn't even make a noise, device manager doesn't see it, disk management doesn't know whats going on. Nothing happens. If the drive was faulty usually it will tell me the drive is corrupted. But nothing.

 

[D_Know_WD]

Well, it's either the USB port or the drive. The port doesn't recognize that there's a device attached at all.
You can easily see which one it is, if you:
- Try the USB drive on all the other ports. If you have a desktop machine, try the ports on the back of the case. They are directly attached to the MOBO.
- Try the USB drive on another computer.

D_Know_WD

 

[ChristianCEI]

Well, it's either the USB port or the drive. The port doesn't recognize that there's a device attached at all.
You can easily see which one it is, if you:
- Try the USB drive on all the other ports. If you have a desktop machine, try the ports on the back of the case. They are directly attached to the MOBO.
- Try the USB drive on another computer.

D_Know_WD

By the looks of it it might be the drive. tested it on 2 Desktops and 3 laptop's. all ports, mobo and hubs. is the drive truly kicked or can i save it? need to get the data for a client.

 

[D_Know_WD]

Well, as the drive is nowhere to be recognized, I doubt you will be able to access it with any software tool.
If the data stored on it is crucial, it will not hurt to contact a data recovery company.

D_Know_WD

 

[ChristianCEI]

Well, as the drive is nowhere to be recognized, I doubt you will be able to access it with any software tool.
If the data stored on it is crucial, it will not hurt to contact a data recovery company.

D_Know_WD

Thanks Rorschach. I believe this drive is as dead as can be. It looks and feels cheap china junk. Thank you for the help.

 

[D_Know_WD]

Drives could just fail, in many cases, without even showing some failing signs before that happens.
One should always keep the important data stored on at least two places.

Cheers,
D_Know_WD