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| Thread ID: 92348 | 2008-08-07 02:26:00 | iomega 750gb External Drive problem | NZLcyclist (329) | Press F1 |
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| 695508 | 2008-08-07 02:26:00 | Hi, A mate loaned me his 750gb external to put some stuff on. The thing wouldn't go so I opened it to see if I could find the problem... I didn't notice the warranty void stick however... It shows no lights, makes no noise or anything. The external power supply has been tested and it is dishing out a stable 12VDC. What could be the problem? I am wanting to fix it myself if I can.... And yes I know I shouldn't of opened it! Thanks! |
NZLcyclist (329) | ||
| 695509 | 2008-08-07 02:32:00 | HOW is it connected?? USB/Firewire/Ethernet if it has this. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 695510 | 2008-08-07 02:33:00 | USB 2.0 - no other connectors that I am aware of. | NZLcyclist (329) | ||
| 695511 | 2008-08-07 02:33:00 | And what are you using? XP? Vista? Other? Is the USB 2 onboard / a card ? Does the BIOS see it? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 695512 | 2008-08-07 02:34:00 | What type of Drive is it IDE or SATA, are you able to connect it directly to your computer? | stormdragon (6013) | ||
| 695513 | 2008-08-07 02:39:00 | THe Drive is a SATA. It has some tinfoil tape inside over the drive and onto part of the case, I don't really want to fiddle with that. Warranty would most definitely be stuffed if I do that. I have tried it on both a VISTA and XP machines, both with motherboard based onboard USB ports. The drive appears to not get any power what so ever. |
NZLcyclist (329) | ||
| 695514 | 2008-08-07 02:43:00 | If the mobo has SATA, connect it to a header. You'll need both cables (power/data). See if it gets detected Is there anything on it? Has it ever been formatted? If not, you may have to format it first in disk management |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 695515 | 2008-08-07 02:45:00 | I do not want to remove the drive as it will damage the tinfoil tape. There is nothing on the drive, it will not even spin up or show lights on the case. The actual drive inside is a Seagate 750gb SATA |
NZLcyclist (329) | ||
| 695516 | 2008-08-07 02:47:00 | Well if there is nothing on it it probably hasnt been formatted In XP go to control panel / admin tools / computer management / disk management See if it appears here. If it does format it Then you'll see it |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 695517 | 2008-08-07 02:52:00 | the drive is NOT spinning. I have looked at the Disk management in both XP and Vista and it does not show. I understand that the disk must be spinning and working (in some state) for it to show? |
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