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USB to IDE adapter problem

missile
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I have connected the USB to IDE SOHOUSB Easy IDE adapter to my PC. Windows Vista recognised it and installed the drivers but I cannot see the drive on my computer. The drive is correctly identified in device manager as WDC WD50 00AVJB-63YUA0 USB Device.
The drive I am trying to access is a WesternDigital WD5000AVJB, 500GB.
Any suggestions would be appreciated:T
The drive I am trying to access is a WesternDigital WD5000AVJB, 500GB.
Any suggestions would be appreciated:T
"A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Ride hard or stay home :iloveyou:
Ride hard or stay home :iloveyou:
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So when you goto 'computer' its not there at all? (I dont think it will be with the other hardrives, it will be further down the list):idea:0
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Is it jumpered as Master?Move along, nothing to see.0
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So when you goto 'computer' its not there at all? (I dont think it will be with the other hardrives, it will be further down the list)
Local Disk (C:)
Memory Stick (D:)
SD/MMC (E:)
DVD RW Drive (F:)
DVD Drive (G:)"A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
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Look in disk management and tell us what is in there.
Start - (right click) Computer - Manage - storage - Disk management.
As above; it probably just needs enabling and a disk letter.0 -
You need to go to Start -> All programs -> Administration or Administrator options -> Computer Management
In there select drives, You will see another hard drive without a letter assigned, Right click and select properties (I think) and select a drive letter for it and press ok
Done that assigned drive H:
Unfortunately, my PC could not read the drive until I reformated it:(. Not much good as a file revovery tool.
I shall put my Topfield PVR back together, try it and report back tomorrow:j
Many thanks to everyone for your very prompt, helpful advice and comments, Bob"A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
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For your info> I put the HD back into my PVR, then re-installed MyStuff and everything seems to be working satisfactorily.... many thanks"A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
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