External drive problem

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Rock

Hi,

I have XP Pro on an Asus P34B533-E with 1.8CPU and 512 RAM with a 300w
power supply.
4 Gard Drives not couting this one, a CDRW abd floppy.

I have just bought a Laser brand external case for USN2,1 and Firewire.
It uses the drivers that come with XP.

When I boot up it shows it is connected in Computer mgmt and Explorer
however some time later it disconnects itself and a panel comes up
saying it is not there and data could be lost. It has a heppened a few
times.

When I go into Computer managemenbt at this time, it just hangs there
trying to connect and I am unable to see any of the drives let alonbe
this one.

When I connect it later ther drives are there with all the files, but
later it disconnects itself again.

Is there anyway in XP where I can test the validity of the USB
connections? I have tried it on 3 of the USB connections I have on the box.

I tried the Firewire connection however it does not see the drive at all.

Any ideas?

Thanks


Rock
 
Open up device manager
Right click on USB Root Hub - choose properties
Click on the Power Management Tab
Make sure 'Allow Computer to turn off this device to save power' is UNCHECKED
 
Ah Haaa... Thanks..


Open up device manager
Right click on USB Root Hub - choose properties
Click on the Power Management Tab
Make sure 'Allow Computer to turn off this device to save power' is UNCHECKED

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