Formatting External Hard Drive

[ICEx21]

yup got them all installed and still nothing. It's really frustrating the hell outta me as I don't get whats wrong :S

 

[rpstewart]

I think the next step, and I know it might be a pain, is going to be to try the drive connected directly to an internal SATA port.

 

[ICEx21]

I've finally managed to get time to do what you advised mate, and unfortunately it's the same crappy problem.
Does this mean the drives buggered or have I missed a blatantly obvious step?