If the information stored on your computer's hard drive is suddenly unavailable, there is no need to panic. First of all, you should figure out what the cause of such a malfunction is, and then take appropriate measures.
Depending on the reason for which the data has become unavailable, you should take various measures to restore information on the failed hard disk. The most likely reasons why the alloy wheel does not display correctly are as follows.
The file system is damaged
A common situation is when the hard drive is detected by Windows and can be accessed, but you do not see any data on it, or a message appears that you must format it. This means that its file system is damaged. The solution to this problem is good file recovery software. You can try several options, the most famous of which is Recover My Files. The free demo version of this program will not allow you to fully use the functionality, but will display data that can be recovered. Thus, if you see that the contents of your disk can be returned, you can pay for the full version of the application and complete the process.
However, this software has its drawbacks. If the file type is not contained in the list of program settings, such data, in principle, cannot be recovered. Although the list of available extensions is quite wide, and you will be able to find data deleted even several years ago. Remember that the software must be loaded from a USB flash drive or other portable media.
Recover My Files will not save recovered files to the same hard drive that is being scanned. Therefore, you must connect a USB flash drive or portable external hard drive in advance.
The hard drive is not detected at all
If the computer does not detect the hard drive at all, or does not even turn on, the problem may be due to a defective hard drive board. You can replace this component yourself. The new board can be purchased in many online stores, however, before buying, pay attention to the technical specifications and the type of firmware - these data can vary greatly.
The cost of a hard disk board can be quite high. It is much more profitable to purchase a used hard drive with a serviceable board and rearrange it yourself.
The hard drive is detected but not working
If Windows detects the hard drive, but you can't access or format it, it's likely that the contacts on the board are dirty. Usually, when this happens, you may hear what is called a "death noise". To resolve this issue, try the following: remove the base board from the bottom of the hard drive and clean the bottom contacts.
