External HDD

noxidjkram@hotm · 16 Jul 2006 at 21:13

Hi,

I recently bought an external HDD from the MM - with a laptop hard drive in it.

Pretty much since day one, on occasion it has wound up and down on the HDD a few times when connected to the USB port, then been ok.

Today when i've come to use it the drive is just winding up and down constantly, it wont work properly.

Is it borked??

Cheers,

M

Goumet · 16 Jul 2006 at 21:37

Can you see it in device manager when its connected?

Swordfish · 16 Jul 2006 at 21:38

I dont think your problem lies with the Drive.

Laptop Hard Drives, require 5 volts of power and this is usually delivered from the USB port it is connected to, however if you have other things plugged in (Flash Pen, Camera etc) this can draw power away from the drive.

If your drive caddy came with a double USB connection then please use both, and make sure that you have it plugged into a USB 2.0 (enhanced) connector.

It could also be that your connecter is goosed. Happened with me and I simply bought a new connector and hey presto - working drive. I have been using mine now for over a year with no problems (except on older USB 1.1 ports on older machines)

noxidjkram@hotm · 16 Jul 2006 at 21:43

Swordfish said:
I dont think your problem lies with the Drive.

Laptop Hard Drives, require 5 volts of power and this is usually delivered from the USB port it is connected to, however if you have other things plugged in (Flash Pen, Camera etc) this can draw power away from the drive.

If your drive caddy came with a double USB connection then please use both, and make sure that you have it plugged into a USB 2.0 (enhanced) connector.

It could also be that your connecter is goosed. Happened with me and I simply bought a new connector and hey presto - working drive. I have been using mine now for over a year with no problems (except on older USB 1.1 ports on older machines)

Well blow me down.

Thanks very muchly - works now!

M

Swordfish · 16 Jul 2006 at 21:47

No probs

Glad to help.

Another tip tho ....

Ensure that you have the drive enabled for quick removal. That way you dont need to worry when you disconnect it.

noxidjkram@hotm · 16 Jul 2006 at 21:51

Swordfish said:
Another tip tho ....

Ensure that you have the drive enabled for quick removal. That way you dont need to worry when you disconnect it.

Que??

How do i do that SVP??

M

noxidjkram@hotm · 16 Jul 2006 at 21:53

Ahha! Found it in properties - ta!

M