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External Hard Disk ... not accessible

Hi, I've 2 external hard disks (HDs) and got a lot of important data in there, due to shifting, had disconnected from the my desktop for some time, now when tried to connect and access them, not accessible and readable.

Please assist/advise/guide ... what are my options and how to recover this data.

Thanks in advance.

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I have went through a ton of those over the years . seems once they go bad they are done!
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I'll try that as well sound good,,, thanks E
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no backups :(

windows is identifying these HDs ... what to do, how to make them identify first and then only I can run any diagnostics ... right?
windows is NOT identifying these HDs ... what to do, how to make them identify first and then only I can run any diagnostics ... right?
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yes nobus ... have tried all the options, both of these HDs have their own power supply, first connected in the same extension as the computer, but then plugin to the dedicated main power, but still ... only sound is coming, after connecting the laptop or even desktop, no notification on the computer screen.

but sound is coming from the HDs :(
>>  first connected in the same extension as the computer  <<  you mean the sam AC outlet?

>>>  but sound is coming from the HDs :(    <<<   can you record it?

you can also test the disk drives on a known working PC
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