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Data recovery tools for external hard drive

Hi,

I have a 2TBexternal hard drive that is no longer showing as a drive within my computer. I have downloaded "EaseUS data recovery" which is reporting the drive as a "lost drive".

I have started running this software and it is finding files. The problem is that is uses all the memory on my PC and then crashes. I have 16GB of memory installed.

Does anyone know of any other good tools to use. Free tools would be the best option.

Best Regards,

Ross
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Thanks for the help. I have not been having much luck getting any data off. I tried connecting the hard drive to the pc but it did not show up. I checked the bios and I could see it but it would not show under the disk management. I will give it another try tomorrow.
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That's correct. It's a bit strange. I can see the device in the bios.
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Still no joy. Why would it show in the bios and not under the windows disk management. Its strange I can "see it" via the USB connection.
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I will upload some screen shots.

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Ross
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I think the drive is dead. Thanks for all the help.

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Thanks for the help.
i have had success by taking the disk out of the usb case - and connect it to the sata cable..