Maxtor 2TB USB 3.0 portable hard drive,Black

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Case 3 - "My Maxtor external hard drive is neither recognized nor detected by my computer. How to make it detectable again?"

A missing drive letter causes your system to struggle to access the Maxtor HDD: You can try fixing the issue by assigning a drive letter or changing the existing one. Power failure– Sudden power failures can cause significant damage to your computer and connected hard drives. It can impede the functioning of the external HDD and even cause data loss. Thus, one must always have a Power Supply Unit (PSU) attached to the computer or PC to prevent such an occurrence. In this part, you'll learn several practical methods to get Windows to recognize your Maxtor external hard drive or to make Maxtor internal hard drive work again:If your Maxtor hard drive displays as unallocated or unknown in Disk Management, it won't be detected by Windows File Explorer. You'll need to initialize the disk and create a new partition on the drive to make it usable again. Like Seagate external hard drives, Maxtor users may encounter diverse issues while using its storage devices to save data or transfer files on Windows or Mac computers. Don't worry if you are experiencing the same issues:

Follow these steps to create a byte-level disk image of your Maxtor external hard drive and retrieve data from it using Disk Drill:Do preliminary research about the service’s average price, and ensure you agree to the price quote in advance. If you’re unable to repair the Maxtor hard drive using disk repair software or tools mentioned above, you can reach out to a local data service center. Step 1. Connect the Maxtor external hard drive or USB to another USB port on your PC. Try all the available USB ports and see if it shows up. In late 2000, Maxtor acquired the hard drive business of Quantum. [3] [4] The merger, which was completed on April 1, 2001, made Maxtor larger than its rivals, notably Seagate, and returned it to the server hard drive market and also implemented the ATA/133 interface into its hard drives.

Unsupported file system– It’s possible that your hard drive is incompatible with your OS, thus generating the “Unsupported File System” error. This happens because external hard drives don’t support all file systems, for instance, NTFS, exFAT, EXT3, etc. If your Maxtor external hard drive is not showing up, you will likely have to format it to resolve the issue. Maxtor had initially made efforts to get into the 2.5-inch hard drive market, but in the beginning of 2005, new management made the surprising decision to discontinue development in this field. This was considered by many industry watchers to be a particularly peculiar move, since the market for such hard drives (mainly notebook computers and MP3 players) was already experiencing rapid growth, with no signs of slowing down in the foreseeable future. Insufficient power– Sudden power surges or outages can cause irreparable damage to electric devices. The continuous flow of insufficient power can crash or corrupt your drive.Maxtor external hard drive suddenly won't open or fails to show up on your PC? If you happen to be a user of Maxtor D3/One Touch or Maxtor portable USB drive, how will you fix such a problem? Can the Maxtor external hard drive or USB drive be detectable again? Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Driver Update Utility for Maxtor. It is a software utility that will find the right driver for you - automatically. You can attempt to recover files that disappeared from the external hard drive from the image instead of the original to minimize further data loss. If it shows up but disappears later, repeat the above steps and go to Disk Management, change the drive letter of your Maxtor external hard drive or USB and reconnect it to the PC to detect the Maxtor drive again.

When Maxtor external or internal hard drive is offline in Disk Management, it also cannot show up in Windows File Explorer. You can set the hard drive online using Disk Management with the following steps: When Maxtor external or internal hard drive doesn't have a drive letter, only display as a new volume in Disk Management, it won't be detected by Windows File Explorer. Eventually, the company was acquired by hard drive giant Seagate in 2006. Maxtor is renowned for its portable and durable products at competitive prices. Maxtor drives also feature a SafetyKey feature to keep your data safe. The Most Common Reasons for Maxtor Hard Drive Malfunctioning or Data Loss Interestingly, unlike popular misconceptions, data recovery is quite possible without having to format your hard drive. If you’re still unable to access the Maxtor HDD, try connecting it to another computer. Lastly, try using a different connecting cable. Step #2: Rescan Your Drive in Disk ManagementIf Maxtor external hard drive or USB is with RAW file system or becomes inaccessible, you can format it to NTFS or other formats flexibly, making the device usable again: If the USB port malfunctions, any external drive connected to it might not work or appear functioning on the system.