Old hardrive new external drive

*Ichigo_06* · Jan 25, 2008, 08:36 PM

Hey I have recently put in my 80 GB harddrive into an external case and I am having trouble getting it to recognize on any of the computers I have tried, does anyone have some tips for m? The case belongs to my friend, but never uses it becuase he thought it was broke, however it does work or esle it wouldn not say "new usb found" "failure to install drivers" Any help would be widely appreciated.

*Legend* · Jan 25, 2008, 08:43 PM

How old is that case?? I don't think any external cases are not plug and play...

And have you put the jumper on Slave for the drive you put into the external case?? And finally do you even hear the harddrive spin up.

*Ichigo_06* · Jan 25, 2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legend

How old is that case?? I don't think any external cases are not plug and play...

And have you put the jumper on Slave for the drive you put into the external case?? And finally do you even hear the harddrive spin up.

Question 1:
The case is old enough to be plug and play (dont know exactly but it is a moving star and has een used before as a plug and play).
Question 2:
Yes my 80GB barracuda hard drive is set to slave.
Question 3:
I do hear the hard drive spin. The problem is the drivers I think. (this is pathetic, I am from computer repair at Job Corps and cant fix it. lol please if you can help HELP!)

*Legend* · Jan 25, 2008, 10:52 PM

In that case, do you know the company that made the case. If you do then go to their site. Unless it's a really shitty company it's usual that they have their drivers on there. And have you try other USB ports on your computer too??

Sorry for asking question by question lol, it's a tech support thing xD

**LenMiyata** · Jan 25, 2008, 11:25 PM

Grumble Grumble Grumble

The information that you haven't provided is "What is the interface this external case uses to connect to the computer?" (e.g. SCSI?, USB? SATA?) If it's USB or SATA, chances are the external case has its own internal IDE controler, and a sole drive would need to be set to 'single master' and not 'slave'...

aceman67 · Jan 26, 2008, 12:49 AM

Adding on to what Len said, setting it to Cable Select would do the same thing as well in most cases (Depending on the IDE controller.)

*Ichigo_06* · Jan 26, 2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LenMiyata

Grumble Grumble Grumble

The information that you haven't provided is "What is the interface this external case uses to connect to the computer?" (e.g. SCSI?, USB? SATA?) If it's USB or SATA, chances are the external case has its own internal IDE controler, and a sole drive would need to be set to 'single master' and not 'slave'...

Thanks I never thought of that one. *smacks myself on the head many times*I had it set to a slave drive and to answer Legends question it is a Moving star external casing. IT NOW WORKS THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YORU HELP!

Barronmore · Jan 26, 2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ichigo_06

Thanks I never thought of that one. *smacks myself on the head many times*I had it set to a slave drive and to answer Legends question it is a Moving star external casing.

It's also possible that the drive is actually broken. I have a few drives that i've hooked up to an ide to usb cable in the past. XP will see that it's connected but teh drive is physically broken and won't work. If the jumper issues don't fix it it really might be broken.

**LenMiyata** · Jan 26, 2008, 01:26 PM

Grumble Grumble Grumble

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ichigo_06

Thanks I never thought of that one. *smacks myself on the head many times*I had it set to a slave drive and to answer Legends question it is a Moving star external casing. IT NOW WORKS THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YORU HELP!

And another satisfied customer... Topic has been answered, issue has been solved...

Closing...

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Legend Legendary Otaku Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sharks Territory Posts: 4,626 Thanks: 49 Thanked 62 Times in 56 Posts Credits: 7,287	Re: Old hardrive new external drive In that case, do you know the company that made the case. If you do then go to their site. Unless it's a really shitty company it's usual that they have their drivers on there. And have you try other USB ports on your computer too?? Sorry for asking question by question lol, it's a tech support thing xD __________________ Layla~~ LEGEND IS: UP TO SOMETHING, GOOD FOR NOTHING.
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LenMiyata Grouchy Old Anime Otaku Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silicon Valley, California Posts: 4,522 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 57 Posts Credits: 46,053	Re: Old hardrive new external drive Grumble Grumble Grumble The information that you haven't provided is "What is the interface this external case uses to connect to the computer?" (e.g. SCSI?, USB? SATA?) If it's USB or SATA, chances are the external case has its own internal IDE controler, and a sole drive would need to be set to 'single master' and not 'slave'... __________________ FAVOURITE THREADS EXPLAIN why, or risk an infraction. Rantings of a Grouchy Old Anime Otaku
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