osx doesn't recognise external hdd but parallels will

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installed parallels on my intel mac running snow leopard.
my external hard drive drive is recognised only by parallels and will not mount on os x . can anyone tell me how to sort that out please.
 

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What do you mean it doesn't recognize it?

When you open up Disk Utility it is not shown there?
Or when you open Finder it is not shown?
 
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And if it does appear in Disk Utility check out the format and GUID Option under Partitioning.
 

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