Won't Recognise External HDD

newatit27 · 07-03-2006, 11:22 AM

OK, So I just got this new external HDD Its an I-Rocks "IR-9300 3.5" enclosure

I am trying to connect it to my old Pc its a Compaq persario 5000 seires running Windows ME. The computer just refuses to recognise the Hdd. The light indicating that the power is on, its nice and steady, so I know it is powered up (its also is making nosies) but the red light inidicating acsess staus is continually flashing, I can't acsses it. Any ideas on how to fix this problem would be much apricated.

*Edit: It seems like it Needs drivers but on the manfactures website it says that for windows me, it dosen't need drivers????

sam123 · 07-03-2006, 03:31 PM

Did it come with any drivers?
I'm guessing its a USB drive? if so then do the male and female compat in the sence that are they both USB 2.0 fpr example?

Sam

newatit27 · 07-04-2006, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam123

if so then do the male and female compat in the sence that are they both USB 2.0 fpr example?

Sam

Yes it is a USB drive But what do you by that^^, I don't understand I am a total noob.No it didn't come with any drivers.

k9sabian · 07-04-2006, 02:01 AM

Try their technical support. http://www.i-rocks.com/2004/index/s_sales.php
Also there is a "download driver" link on there, you could try to see if they have newer drivers that may work better. The other thing I was going to ask is, seeing as this is an enclosure there is no HDD included... silly question I know, but did you put a hard drive inside the enclosure? If there is a HDD inside, try checking all the connections... Make sure everything is plugged in. Also try plugging the drive into different USB ports on your computer. If you can, also try the drive on another computer/someone elses computer to see if it works there. If it does then you know it's a fault with your computer recognising the drive.

Sacrinyellow5 · 07-04-2006, 07:05 AM

How big is the drive?

newatit27 · 07-04-2006, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k9sabian

Try their technical support. http://www.i-rocks.com/2004/index/s_sales.php
Also there is a "download driver" link on there, you could try to see if they have newer drivers that may work better. The other thing I was going to ask is, seeing as this is an enclosure there is no HDD included... silly question I know, but did you put a hard drive inside the enclosure? If there is a HDD inside, try checking all the connections... Make sure everything is plugged in. Also try plugging the drive into different USB ports on your computer. If you can, also try the drive on another computer/someone elses computer to see if it works there. If it does then you know it's a fault with your computer recognising the drive.

I have been to that link, and at the download driver section there isn't a driver for what i need. There is of course a drive in there, I tried many diffrent connection spots and 3 sperate computers. none could read the drive. Its a 200G drive, i am beginning to think I got a dud.

*Edit: Turns out it was a dud, so I got another.

07-03-2006, 11:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
newatit27 Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 83	Won't Recognise External HDD OK, So I just got this new external HDD Its an I-Rocks "IR-9300 3.5" enclosure I am trying to connect it to my old Pc its a Compaq persario 5000 seires running Windows ME. The computer just refuses to recognise the Hdd. The light indicating that the power is on, its nice and steady, so I know it is powered up (its also is making nosies) but the red light inidicating acsess staus is continually flashing, I can't acsses it. Any ideas on how to fix this problem would be much apricated. Edit: It seems like it Needs drivers but on the manfactures website it says that for windows me, it dosen't need drivers???? __________________ CPU:AMD AM2 Athlon 64X2 4200+ @2.5GHZ RAM:2GB DDR2x2=4GB RAM HDD:320GB SATAII 16MB Cache GRAPHICS:1GB Nvidia GeForce 7950GX2 512MB POWER:Codegen 550Watt Server Grade supply DISPLAY:19" Wide LCD Flat Panel Last edited by newatit27; 07-03-2006 at 12:03 PM.*

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k9sabian New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kent, UK Age: 27 Posts: 13	Try their technical support. http://www.i-rocks.com/2004/index/s_sales.php Also there is a "download driver" link on there, you could try to see if they have newer drivers that may work better. The other thing I was going to ask is, seeing as this is an enclosure there is no HDD included... silly question I know, but did you put a hard drive inside the enclosure? If there is a HDD inside, try checking all the connections... Make sure everything is plugged in. Also try plugging the drive into different USB ports on your computer. If you can, also try the drive on another computer/someone elses computer to see if it works there. If it does then you know it's a fault with your computer recognising the drive. __________________ Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 2Ghz Corsair 2T DDR Geforce 6800GT with zalman fan Lanparty DFI Ultra D Audigy 4 pro (5.1 modified creative speakers) 150Gb 10,000rpm raptor 16Mb cache 300Gb external 19" NEC TFT 4ms (dual view with 20" CRT panasonic TV Coolermaster ATX case with 8" intake, and 8" exhaust 580 True watts Hiper R PSU Running on MCE SP2 and Knoppix

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07-03-2006, 03:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
sam123 Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eastbourne, UK Age: 20 Posts: 115	Did it come with any drivers? I'm guessing its a USB drive? if so then do the male and female compat in the sence that are they both USB 2.0 fpr example? Sam