Why is my Transcend external hard drive not detected?

I’d strongly recommend you try to connect the external HDD using a different USB cable and also try plugging it to another USB port on your laptop. I’d also suggest you go to Device Manager and make sure all your drivers are working properly (the one for the external drive and the USB hub controller drivers).

What is the button on Transcend hard disk?

One touch auto backup The StoreJet 25M3 is equipped with a one touch auto-backup button that instantly backs up your data with just one press*. The button also enables you to reconnect the hard drive to your PC without the need to unplug and reinsert it.

What is Transcend storage device?

Transcend’s 3D NAND USB Flash Drives are built utilizing state-of-the-art 3D NAND technology, which allows 96 layers of 3D NAND flash chips to be vertically stacked.

Is WD or transcend better?

Both are similar in use Because when you tearout transcend you will find seagate or WD (acc. To model of transcend) But transcend is better because of 3 layer of protection.

What is the best external hard drive brand?

Let us explore the most reliable external hard drive below.

#1) WD Elements Portable Drive.
#2) Seagate Portable Drive.
#3) Maxone 500GB Ultra Slim Drive.
#4) Toshiba Canvio Basics Portable Drive.
#5) Silicon Power Portable Drive.
#6) LaCie Rugged Mini Drive.
#7) SanDisk Extreme Portable External SSD.

How do I fix a hard drive that is not detected?

Unplug the hard drive which fails to be recognized by Windows BIOS, and remove the ATA or SATA cable and its power cable. If the ATA or SATA cable and the power cable are broken, change to a new one. If the cables are covered by dust, clear the dust.

How do I recover my Transcend hard drive?

How to Recover Data from Transcend External Hard Disk or Memory Card

Choose and scan the external hard drive.
Check the scan results.
Preview and recover data.
Connect your Transcend external hard drive, SD card, or USB to your computer.
Select your external hard drive, memory card or USB as the source disk.

How do I unlock my Transcend hard drive?

Lock or unlock your USB device

To lock a Transcend Portable SSD: Open the app. Select Disk Lock from the menu. Enter a password. Re-enter it to confirm password.
To unlock a Transcend Portable SSD: Open the app. Select Disk Lock from the menu. Enter your password to unlock the Transcend Portable SSD.

How do I reset my Transcend external hard drive?

Step1: Click “Go,”and choose “Utilities.” Step2: Click “Disk Utility.” Step3: Select the external hard disk that you want to format, and click “Erase.”

Is Transcend a Chinese company?

Transcend Information, Inc. (Chinese: 創見資訊股份有限公司; pinyin: Chuàngjiàn Zīxùn Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī) is a Taiwanese company headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan that manufactures and distributes memory products. It was the first Taiwanese memory module manufacturer to receive ISO 9001 certification.

Which external HDD is best?

Best Portable And Lightweight External Hard Drives For Your PC Backups

Hard Drive	Net Weight
Seagate 1TB Backup Plus Slim External Hard Drive	159 g
Western Digital WD 1TB My Passport Portable External Hard Drive	120 g
Transcend StoreJet 25M3 1TB Portable External Hard Drive	204 g
LaCie Rugged Mini 4TB External HDD	400 g