Can't see USB external hard drive

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Hi Bubba,
It should be showing when you click My Computer, it should show the
device as a seperate letter like drive c as an example.
 
I'm using a Sony external firewire/usb case (DRX-530UL) to house an IDE hard
drive. I only have USB inputs in the computer. It detects a USB Mass
Storage Device in Device Manager and says a suitable driver is already
installed. Yet nothing comes up in Windows Explorer or Disk Management.
There used to be a DVD burner in this enclosure. Could it be that the
circuitry is designed solely for the DVD burner and not for a hard drive? I
also tried it (with the USB and Firewire) in a Mac with no luck as well.
 
I'm using a Sony external firewire/usb case (DRX-530UL) to house an
It should be showing when you click My Computer, it should show the
device as a seperate letter like drive c as an example.
Click to expand...

No doubt that's what it SHOULD do. But it ain't doin' it. I only wish I
knew
why.
 
Bubba said:
I'm using a Sony external firewire/usb case (DRX-530UL) to house an IDE hard
drive. I only have USB inputs in the computer. It detects a USB Mass
Storage Device in Device Manager and says a suitable driver is already
installed. Yet nothing comes up in Windows Explorer or Disk Management.
There used to be a DVD burner in this enclosure. Could it be that the
circuitry is designed solely for the DVD burner and not for a hard drive? I
also tried it (with the USB and Firewire) in a Mac with no luck as well.
Click to expand...
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Try going to manufacturer's site and see if there are any special
drivers or jumpers needed. Also you may try DriverGuide.
-max
 
is the format compatible ?

try changing the jumpers on the drive itself - try the lot
if it first does not work ie cable select / master / slave

Is the drive getting enough power from the port ? does it
need an additional power cable or supply ?

good luck

Geoff
 
Right click My Computer - manage. Goto disk management and see if the drive
shows - if it does you may need to change the drive letter assignment.
 
I'm using a Sony external firewire/usb case (DRX-530UL) to house an IDE
Right click My Computer - manage. Goto disk management and see if the
drive shows - if it does you may need to change the drive letter
assignment.
Click to expand...

See above. Nothing shows up in Windows Explorer or Disk Management.
 
I'm using a Sony external firewire/usb case (DRX-530UL) to house an IDE
Try going to manufacturer's site and see if there are any special
drivers or jumpers needed. Also you may try DriverGuide.
Click to expand...

I did. No luck.
 
I'm using a Sony external firewire/usb case (DRX-530UL) to house an IDE
Try going to manufacturer's site and see if there are any special
drivers or jumpers needed. Also you may try DriverGuide.
Click to expand...

The problem might be that this used to house a DVD burner. Now I replaced
the burner with a hard drive. I need drivers for a USB mass storage device
perhaps. But nothing has worked so far. I thought USB was plug and play.
 
I'm using a Sony external firewire/usb case
(DRX-530UL) to house an
is the format compatible ?

try changing the jumpers on the drive itself - try the lot
if it first does not work ie cable select / master / slave
Click to expand...

Did it. Nothing worked.
Is the drive getting enough power from the port ? does it
need an additional power cable or supply ?
Click to expand...

Yes.
 
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