I have a Segate Free Agent GoFlex portable USB 3.0, 2 TB model 9ZQ2N2-500. It was in the middle of a back-up of my laptop when one of my kids unplugged the drive. Since then when I plug it in it spins and makes a beeping noise, but in Windows it says the drive is not initialized. I have tried some very basic thinks like in Windows disk manager "initialize disk" and it give a error of cyclic redundancy check. I also have removed it from the OEM enclosure and tried to plug it into a universal portable hard drive enclosure with the exact same results as the OEM enclosure. The drive is only for a back up of my computers and I have all the data I need on my computers so I don't need to recover any data off it, I just want to be able to use the drive again. Is there something I can do to repair this drive and save the $150 to buy a new one? Also, I am assuming that a local expert is going to cost a good portion of a new drive and would rather give the repair a shot. The Segate drive information inside the Go Flex case is:
Barracuda Green
ST2000DL001
PN: 9VT156 - 570
Thanks for the help - Brian

Are you sure the motor is actually spinning? The beeping sounds like the heads are parked onto the platters instead of the ramp.

_________________
http://www.datasaversllc.com

It sure feels like it, it has the gyro scope effect going on where it has lots of intertia. There are little chrip sounds every 2-3 seconds then they stop after about 15 times.

Probably heads or another mechanical problem. Not DIY.

_________________
http://www.datasaversllc.com