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by abby1991 Accepted solution
There could be various reasons for a drive to become unresponsive or undetected. It can be a hardware issue or some technical glitch in the software.
Below are the few possible reasons for any drive being unresponsive:
1. Lot of bad sectors
2. Infected File (Virus or Malware)
3. Driver issue
4. Mechanical failure
You can try the below options to resolve the issue:
1. Run CHKDSK
2. Use an Antivirus & Anti-Malware tool
3. Re-install the drivers
Hope this will help.
by jhask564 Accepted solution
by jessewalter375 Accepted solution
These can be some of the reasons fo not been decected:-
-Drive not enabled in the BIOS
-Serial ATA drivers are not properly installed
-Faulty or unplugged data cable
-Drive is not spinning up
-Incorrect jumper settings on the drive
-Faulty hard drive
Hope this helps.
by neilyoh Accepted solution
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