First off, idk if specs make a difference but here:
CPU: i7 930 OC @ 3.8Ghz
Memory: Corsair XMS3 1600GB DDR3
GPU: 2x EVGA 9800GTX+
PSU: Rosewill 1000W
Mobo: EVGA X58 SLI LE
HDD: Seagate 1TB 7200RPM
Sound Card: HT Omega Striker 7.1
Case: NZXT Tempest Evo
CPU Cooler: Corsair H50
So I rarely use the USB ports on my computer case but I have used it twice. The first time was last year when I plugged my iPod Touch into it. Shortly after, the iPod would not be recognized by any computer and would not charge at all. I didn't think much of it because the iPod was 4 years old and beat up - so I passed it off as just being old.
A month ago, I plugged my iPhone into the computer case USB ports. Same thing happened - stopped charging, wasn't recognized. So I took it in to Apple and they gave me a replacement. The problem was that same night I also plugged in my external hard drive (Western Digital 500GB) to the computer case USB's.
Now the external hard drive is not being recognized at all. It powers up, but no recognition. I tried 2 computers and multiple cables. Is there any way I can salvage the hard drive and get it to work? or is it really fried?
CPU: i7 930 OC @ 3.8Ghz
Memory: Corsair XMS3 1600GB DDR3
GPU: 2x EVGA 9800GTX+
PSU: Rosewill 1000W
Mobo: EVGA X58 SLI LE
HDD: Seagate 1TB 7200RPM
Sound Card: HT Omega Striker 7.1
Case: NZXT Tempest Evo
CPU Cooler: Corsair H50
So I rarely use the USB ports on my computer case but I have used it twice. The first time was last year when I plugged my iPod Touch into it. Shortly after, the iPod would not be recognized by any computer and would not charge at all. I didn't think much of it because the iPod was 4 years old and beat up - so I passed it off as just being old.
A month ago, I plugged my iPhone into the computer case USB ports. Same thing happened - stopped charging, wasn't recognized. So I took it in to Apple and they gave me a replacement. The problem was that same night I also plugged in my external hard drive (Western Digital 500GB) to the computer case USB's.
Now the external hard drive is not being recognized at all. It powers up, but no recognition. I tried 2 computers and multiple cables. Is there any way I can salvage the hard drive and get it to work? or is it really fried?