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Posted on Dec 03, 2007

Computer doesn't see hd

I installed the drivers. The hd spins up. The computer sees the adapter and (according to the device manager) the hd. I cannot access the hd. It is a WD400LB-55DNA0 drive.

Help!!!

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  • Driftwood Dec 05, 2007

    Problem solved: WD Data Lifeguard tools did the trick!

  • Drindin Jan 06, 2008

    Exact same problem here! Device manager sees USB device, HDD is listed under disk drives but the drive will not show up in My Computer. I have even checked properties on main HDD and see the drive listed under the "hardware" tab as a USB drive. Here, I can select the new HDD and click properties; clicking on the "volumes" tab, I am able to hit "populate" and get info back. This new drive is an Xbox HDD that I am hoping to lock so it will work again in the Xbox. Is it possible it's not showing up because it is not formatted using NTFS???

  • Anonymous Apr 09, 2008

    sort of same issues. documentation is feeble. hd powers up. red light is on. but the new pc doesn't recognize the drive and, obvously doesn't assign a drive letter to it.



    i tried reversing the cable, changing the hard drive, using different usb port, re-booting. still doesn't see the drive.



    kb@bossewitch.net

  • bimamj Jul 23, 2008

    I have the same problem. Device manager sees USB device, HDD is listed under disk drives but the drive will not show up in My Computer.

  • andy8532 Nov 03, 2008

    my system unable to read the hardisk were using sata & ide usb cable,the hardisk is running and the red light is appear but system never show hanything,pls help..tq

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Hi, re: sabrent enclosure:

sort of same issues. documentation is feeble. hd powers up. red light is on.
but the new pc doesn't recognize the drive and, obvously doesn't assign a
drive letter to it.

i tried reversing the cable, changing the hard drive, using different usb port,
re-booting. still doesn't see the drive.


1. jumper settings are correct

2 i use vista, not win 2000 or xp

2 harddrive is old, from old computer

vista doesn't have 'my computer'
i can find manage disk management
can't right click becausse the drive isn't there

how do i change the hdd settings from dynamic to basic if i can't see the drive?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

answers to your questions":

1. i'm running windows vista home

2 size of drive... it's old and probably fat(32) under 1g

3 i cycled through the settings
j8 jumper settings
slave, master, & single

no settings work

4. yes i heard the drive spin up

5 the led is red, not green

thx again for your efforts

ken bossewitch














kb@bossewitch.net

  • goldap613 Apr 10, 2008

    seems that the only common thread through all of these combinations of jumpers, cables, and the like IS THE 2535 ITSELF!



    PERHAPS WE SHOULD GET ANOTHER ONE AND SEE IF IT WORKS.



    KB@BOSSEWITCH.NET

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