Thunderbolt not seeing devices

I have a newer imac with 2 thunderbolts and neither are seeing my HD or any other devices. What can I do?

Hello KazMusic,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Please follow the steps in the support article linked to below to troubleshoot issues with Thunderbolt devices connected to your Mac.
OS X Mountain Lion: If a Thunderbolt device isn’t working
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11408
Take care,
Alex H.

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