I/O device error

[volam]

I hooked my external drive to desktop pc and got this message " drive is not accessible due to device I/O error". can my drive still be repaired and how to do it? or it is basically unrepairable? Thanks for all answers>

[Nelson37]

What type of drive?

What type of connection?

Have you tried another PC or port?

Have you tried connecting internally? This is the real way to either fix it or determine if it is the drive itself or the connection.

[volam]

I am pretty sure the external drive itself has a problem. I wonder whether I can use those restorer softwares to retreive files?

[Nelson37]

No shit it has a problem. That at least is obvious.

If you're pretty sure what the problem is, and have no interest in answering questions or providing useful information, what the hell are you asking for and why don't you just fix it yourself?

Good luck.

[Bodyslide]

I would try a different Cable, also try it on another PC.....Good Luck

[budz]

or try another USB port on your pc.

[kenmo]

Take it out of the case and install it internally in your computer...