how to format an external USB harddrive

Operatin system: Windows XP
External harddrive: Samsung

After plug-in the USB ext hard disk, the computer acknowleged the drive but
unable to see the drive letter under MY COMPUTER, therefore, I am unable to
format the ext. USB harddrive.
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