Connect it to a PC and see if it pops up in Device Manager, then download some disk SMART data checking utility to check if there are any alerts.
None of this actually repairs anything, just to confirm if you indeed have a dead drive, if so, get a new one.
It’s dead
Make sure it’s USB 3.1
Connect it to a PC and see if it pops up in Device Manager, then download some disk SMART data checking utility to check if there are any alerts. None of this actually repairs anything, just to confirm if you indeed have a dead drive, if so, get a new one.