HDD won't go past root folder

I have a Seagate 3TB external HDD, one that needs a power supply.

It recently stopped working. When I plug it into the computer the machine recognizes it but I can't traverse past the root folder. When I try to go into a folder the entire computer freezes and I have to reboot.

I have tried formatting it, I have plugged it into a Linux system and tried to format it, I have tried using Seagates HDD tools.

My next step is to take the HDD out of the enclosure to see if there's a connector problem. Does anyone have any other recommendations?

Submitted April 28, 2018 at 09:32PM by TheCrowGrandfather https://ift.tt/2JCuPWT