Windows 10: Disk Cannot Be Initialised - Device Isn't Ready

Hi there,

I've tried everything under the sun to get this to work but so far nothing has. I have a WD Passport not ssd that is unable to be initialised by every third party software, disk management windows and CMD/powershell. It is listed on disk management but not in DiskPart but i can still select it? pictured in photo below All websites and other threads suggest CHKDSK and using the built in tool for defragging but the drive has no drive letter assigned so i can't even use those tools.

Any help is greatly appreciated and I will try to reply asap.

Thanks



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