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You need to initialize the external hard drive before using it. If the external hard drive is not initialized, then it will not be recognized by Disk Management. Initialize the external hard drive (new ones only) ✦ Or, you can select “Uninstall device” to reinstall driver. ✦ Right-click and select "Update Driver". ✦ Under Disk drives, find the external hard drive which cannot be detected by Windows 11. ✦ Right-click on Start, search "Device Manager" and open it. In this case, you need to update the driver in Device Manager: If the external hard drive driver is outdated, then it won’t appear in Disk Management and File Explore. Update or reinstall the external hard drive driver Sometimes this can be caused by mismatched USB ports (for example, using a USB 2.0 port). ✦ If it shows up on another port, the original USB port is dead or doesn't accept the drive for whatever reason. ✦ Plug the external hard drive into another USB port or computer. Change USB port (basic)Īfter connecting the external hard drive to Windows 11, if Windows 11 File Explorer does not recognize it, it is possible that the USB port has failed. There are some useful ways to make Windows 11 recognize external hard drive, you can choose one according to needs. External hard drive not showing up in Windows 11 - Fix it effectively Next, I will show you how to fix external hard drive not showing up in Windows 11, including SanDisk, Crucial, Kingston, Maxtor, HP, Toshiba, WD, Seagate, Samsung external hard drives, and so on. You don't have to worry about these issues. There is no drive letter on a hard disk partition.Usually, this occurs for the following reasons: It is widely used to store personal data or backup data.īut sometimes, when you connect the external hard drive with Windows 11 or other devices, you will find the external hard drive not showing up in Windows 11 File Explorer or Disk Management, it may be caused by Windows does not recognize the external hard drive. Why external hard drive not showing up in Windows 11?Īs a portable hard disk, an external hard disk has the advantages such as large capacity, portability, etc.