Tip 1. Try Simple Solutions First
Try a different USB port: Connect your external hard drive, SD card, or USB to another USB port
Tip 2. Check and Repair Your Device with CMD
Many users have reported that this method had helped them solve the problem of "You need to format the disk in drive before you can use it". This method will check the disk error and fix it automatically.
Step 1. Press the "Windows" key and type cmd.
Step 2. Right-click "Comand Prompt" and choose "Run as administrator".
Step 3. In the CMD window, type chkdsk G: /f and hit "Enter". (Replace "G" with the drive letter of your external storage device.)
Step 4. Then Windows will start checking and repairing disk errors and damaged files. Wait for the process to finish.
Step 5. Restart your PC
Tip 3. Test the device on another computer
Plug the device to another computer. If the problem still persists, the device most probably is damaged. You might need to replace it with a new one
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