Cannot Initialize HDD


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7
       #1

    Cannot Initialize HDD


    Hey there,

    I'm having trouble getting my new Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB HDD to initialize. It Shows up under devices, and I'm able to see it's properties etc... When I locate it with the device manager, and right click it, I'm only given the options to Uninstall, Update the Drives, Disable, Scan for Hardware Changes and Properties.

    On the properties tab, I've populated the drive, and it specifically states that it is "Not Initialized" but I can't find a way to remedy it.

    Currently its hooked up via a Super Speed USB 3.0 port via a Rosewill case.

    Any Help would be greatly appreciated,

    Thanks

    Andrew
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  2. Posts : 1,210
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (XP, 98SE, 95, 3.11, DOS 7.10 on VM) + Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx
       #2

    What happens when you right click on the Not Initialized disk and click on Initialize ?

    If you haven't tried it, then right click on the drive in Disk Management and select "Initialize". Should take a couple of seconds to finish. After that right click again and Format the drive.

    EDIT: One more thing, If the Rosewill case has an external power adaptor, connect that also and try initializing.
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    First,
    Thank you for the response Gladson, but I'm unable to follow the steps given.

    It won't let me click on not initialized. I've included a couple screen shots for clarification.

    This is the drive in the Device Manager, along with the drop down menu that shows up when I Right Click
    Pic One

    And this is the drive in the properties menu, after I "populate" it, where it tells me it is not initialized.
    Pic Two

    The Rosewill case requires a separate power supply anyway, so it is already plugged in.

    Hopefully this helps clarify,

    Thanks,
    Andrew
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  4. Posts : 1,210
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (XP, 98SE, 95, 3.11, DOS 7.10 on VM) + Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx
       #4

    The right click was not for Device Manager, it was for Disk Management

    Click the start orb and type "Disk Management"
    You should get something similar to this
    Cannot Initialize HDD-initialize.jpg

    Right click on the disk that says Not Initialized and select "Initialize Disk"
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  5. Posts : 3
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Yay!

    Success! Thanks a million for the help, I probly would have realized what you said initially if I hadn't been trying to do it at 4am. :)

    Drives workin perfect, thanks for the help!

    Andrew
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  6. Posts : 1,210
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (XP, 98SE, 95, 3.11, DOS 7.10 on VM) + Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx
       #6

    Glad it worked out :)
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