My Goflex external drive is not being seen since I installed Lion, any ideas.

My Goflex external drive is not being seen since I installed Lion, any ideas I cannot see any driver updates etc.

Try resetting SMC.
    Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
    Choose the method for:
    "Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".

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