Windows 10: Hard drive unknown, not initialized

Discus and support Hard drive unknown, not initialized in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Yesterday while using my computer my secondary drive / storage drive disappeared. I can see it in Disk Management, but I tried to use MiniTool, but it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by FUBAR, Jul 4, 2017.

  1. FUBAR
    FUBAR Win User

    Hard drive unknown, not initialized


    Yesterday while using my computer my secondary drive / storage drive disappeared. I can see it in Disk Management, but I tried to use MiniTool, but it cannot see the drive. I have attached a screen shot for more info.

    Is it KIA or recoverable long enough to save a couple files at least?

    Thanks!

    :)
     
    FUBAR, Jul 4, 2017
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  2. SUMIT DHIMAN2
    Sumit Dhiman2 Win User

    WD Elements drive is Unknown, not initialized, unallocated

    Download and run HDTune .

    HD Tune website

    Make screenshots of the following

    the health

    the error scan

    the benchmark

    Post back the screenshots.
     
    Sumit Dhiman2, Jul 4, 2017
    #2
  3. GREG CARMACK - WINDOWS MVP
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP Win User
    WD Elements drive is Unknown, not initialized, unallocated

    Tony, don't format the drive.

    Try it in another PC until you can find one that displays the files then immediately back them up to the desktop and run a Disk Check.
     
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP, Jul 4, 2017
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  4. SPUNK
    spunk Win User

    Hard drive unknown, not initialized

    Is the secondary drive an External USB? or is it internal?
    This usually happens if there isn't enough power to an External drive, or the drive controller has failed.
    Remove the drive and attach it to another computer via a USB Adapter or Dock or Enclosure with a power adapter. If the drive does not spin up, it has failed.
     
    spunk, Jul 5, 2017
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