Generic external USB2 HD casing with Seagate 28.5 Gb HD in it. Windows
automatically recognizes it no problem. i can view files. i created
partition and formatted.

Problem is when I start copying. I copied several folders amounting to
16GB. Everytime I do that, in the middle of copying (45 seconds or
something like that), copy fails and the external HD disappears in
windows.

Tried with another HD on same USB2 casing and same thing happens.

Is this a known issue? What's the problem and how do i solve it. please
help.

Drive pulling to much power and the USB port shutting it down?

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:

> Generic external USB2 HD casing with Seagate 28.5 Gb HD in it. Windows
> automatically recognizes it no problem. i can view files. i created
> partition and formatted.
>
> Problem is when I start copying. I copied several folders amounting to
> 16GB. Everytime I do that, in the middle of copying (45 seconds or
> something like that), copy fails and the external HD disappears in
> windows.
>
> Tried with another HD on same USB2 casing and same thing happens.
>
> Is this a known issue? What's the problem and how do i solve it. please
> help.
>

the USB HD casing has it's own power supply

any help here at all?

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:

> any help here at all?

What kind of drive enclosure? Does it have its own fan? If not, the
drive is probably overheating. Get an enclosure with a fan. I have a
Thermaltake one (I like the 5.25" one best for air flow) which I like a
lot.

Malke
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