Where is my hard disk?

I installed a second hard disk to use as a backup a couple of years ago and it has always worked perfectly.
Now it doesn't show up.
What can I do?

Hi! First open the disk utility in apps>utilities>disk utility and see if it shows up in the left pane where you should be able to select it and repair it. That's where to start. Tom

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