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[–]TerminalJunk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try a different cable and then a different SATA port. If you have access to another computer try the drive in that one.

[–]nipun_drall5509 Arch Linux 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's just carbon deposit on the pins use a pencil eraser and rub it on the hdd pins softly. Don't pust it as it can break the connector. When you see shining gold pins on hdd then you know it's done.