Me again about transferring files from 1 HDD to new computer...

Chippy_Minton

Kelloggs wrote:

Ohhh :S i dont have a connection lead for the middle...

The middle block of pins is for the jumper, not a connection lead. Remove the plastic jumper from where it currently is and put it on the 2 leftmost pins in the middle block - see the Maxtor link in post 28 if you're not sure.

Kelloggs wrote:

With my other old HDD all i did was connect the IDE wire and it brought up a list of things i could do with it .... i viewed files to be able to copy them on to my computer...

Ah, but you're connecting this drive with an IDE to USB cable, however the principle is the same.

Kelloggs

I felt rather blonde when you explained it there lol....

I really appreciate the help...

I unplugged it at the USB there so i could swicth it, just waiting on it to load up..

Kelloggs

rite what happens now...?

Chippy_Minton

Is IDE to USB cable connected to drive and plugged in to USB port on back of computer?
Is jumper set to Master?
Is power connected and switched on?

If so, the drive should appear in My Computer.

GreenNotM

Hi Kell - seems your old old ide drive was set to be the master (main drive on a 2 drive cable ) some computers can tell which is the master drive by where it is connected on the cable ( so called cable select ) - as per your last pc - unfortunately using USB>SATA>ISE cable/device means you have to set the old drive to be master - it is either master or slave or cable select - never a combination so use the jumper available to set the old drive to be a master drive. ( Sata drives do not have this issue - hence my earlier comment ) HTH

Kelloggs

rite, all of those things have been done, and its plugged into back yes...

Ive looked in My computer and still there is nothing there...

The only thing that shows that it connected to my computer is when it makes that sound to say new hardware found.... its also present in the 'safely remove hardware' to the bottom left of the screen there...its named 'y' (with 2 dots above it)...

Kelloggs

http://maxtor.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/maxtor.cfg/php/enduser/olh_adp.php?p_faqid=2455

this is my old HDD... the IDE cable is connected, ive set it to 'MASTER' in the middle and the power supply is on...

GreenNotM

:eek: Drive has to be unpowered for these changes:eek: and reconnectrd for them to take effect

Kelloggs

lol, dont worry...i unplugged the power cable and the IDE cable before i switched the it from cable to master....i plugged everything back in and its connected again but its still no where to be seen...?

Kelloggs

Something ive just noticed.....

ive gone into My Computer and right clicked on the HP_PAVILION (c: ).... gone to properties and then hardware and it has that 'y' as a disc drive....

Does this mean anything?