If I format one partition on my External Hard Drive will it erase all the data from the other partition?

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Chris

I recently partitioned my 3TB external hard drive into 2 volumes -> 2TB and 736GB. I would like to know if formatting my 736GB partition will erase the data from my 2TB partition as well?

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It shouldn't.

How to I fix a non-detected external hard disk?

Squall Lio

I have a 3TB Seagate GoFlex USB 3.0 external hard drive. When I connect it to any computer, the drive spins (there is no clicking or other noticible physical damage), but the lights on the front don't turn on, nor does the computer detect it. I've tried going into disk management, and I've tried checking on Linux Mint. I still get the same result. I only have access to a laptop, so I can't try connecting this 3.5" drive to a SATA port. I've checked all of the connections including where the drive connects to its SATA to USB adapter. Any help on this matter would be super. Thanks in advance.
Pullmyefinger

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I've always heard that the front usb ports don't have enough power to run a hard drive. maybe it does, but do you have the current usb drivers for it, are the connections tight, are the cables good? Are you sure the adapter isn't flawed? Find someone else that has a pc that will handle the connection and try it on that pc. does your bios support it? is the drive partitioned and formatted?

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