Is yourLaCie hard drive not showing upon Windows or Mac?
This post fromMiniTooltells you why this issue happens and shows you how to solve it.
it’s possible for you to try them if you are facing the same issue.
LaCie hard drives can be used on Mac, Windows, and iPad equipped with USB-C ports.
They are usually used by film, photography, and music creators to store footage.
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Some people report that they have encountered this problem.
Method 1.
Have you ever used the LaCie hard drive on Mac and reformatted it?
If you open Disk Management, you will see that the USB drive is a RAW drive.
Formatting will delete data on the drive.
you better back up data in advance.
If there is no drive letter, the LaCie external hard drive not showing up issue will occur.
In this case, it’s crucial that you right-tap on the drive and chooseChange Drive Letter and Paths.
A new window will pop up.
On the pop-up window, clickAddand then clickOK.
A new drive letter will be added.
External hard drive not showing up or recognized in computers is a common problem.
This article puts forward several ways to fix it.
In this case, there are 2 solutions to this issue.
If you want to recover the lost partition, you could use MiniTool Partition Wizard.
This software can manage disks and partitions, migrate OS, clone disks, and recover partitions and data.
A window will pop up.
Step 2:On the pop-up window, clickNext.
Then, snag the LaCie hard drive and clickNext.
After that, opt for scanning range.
you’re able to keep the default options and clickNext.
Step 3:go for the scanning method.Quick Scanis OK. Then, clickNext.
Then, MiniTool Partition Wizard will find the lost partition and list it.
you better check the box before the lost partition and clickFinish.
Then, clickApplyto execute the pending operation.
The lost partition will be recovered.
Method 4.
If the LaCie hard drive is corrupt, you better recover data on it and then replace it.
Edit the Finder Preferences to Show Hidden External Drive
#2.
Format the Drive to a Compatible File System
#3.
In this case, you oughta get the drive repaired by professionals or replace it.
Is your hard drive making noise like buzzing, grinding, scratching, etc.?
What to do if you get a noisy hard disk?
This post gives some tips.
Is your LaCie hard drive not showing up on Windows/Mac?
This post offers some solutions.
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