How to fix
Seagate Drive not being detected:
http://seagate.custkb.com/seagate/crm/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=201713&NewLang=en&Hilite=
If your drive is SATA drive, then you may follow the steps in the below link:
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=SATA_Troubleshooter_-_Serial_ATA_Data_and_Power_Cables&vgnextoid=e4644a3cdde5c010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD
I recommend you to visit the below link that has information on similar hard drive issues in computer:
http://seagate.custkb.com/seagate/crm/selfservice/search.jsp?SearchOperator=0&ssdFilterCommunity6=0&ssdFilterCommunity7=504
If the drive is not displayed in computer, you may follow the step My internal drive is not displayed in My Computer - 182615 in the above link.
SOURCE: my seagate 500gb free agent
if this is first use try this: (in Windows 7) right click my computer > manage > storage > disk management > see if there are any blank spaces under the "volume" tab > click on it > format > follow the steps and thats it.
if this isn't the case and the drive doesn't even turn on...this might sound dumb but make sure its connected to the electricity because the big hard drives need extra power other than the usb.
post back if you need more help.
-mike
SOURCE: Seagate Freeagent 500gb Ext. HD not working.
Hi,
it´s my first time on this topic, but I´d recommend reinstalling it´s drivers, it sounds like it´s stuck there. Or just to be sure it is working ok, the both connections, esata and usb. If any of them work it´s ok. If not, come back, we´ll figure something out for you.
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