Help w/ My External Hard Drive!

[Gamester699]

I just bought a used external hard drive and i plugged it into my computer... now everytime i plug it in the computer drive freezes. When i plug it into the main usb port(directly to the motherboard) it says its connected but doesn't show up. Its a nextar nst-350u2 by vantec. I am running on Vista sp2. Help would be very apreciated <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s -->

[brandonio21]

Alot of times external harddrives come with two USB cables. One to transfer data, and one for power. Do you have both cables plugged in?

[Gamester699]

Yeah i plugged both of them in anything else?

[brandonio21]

Hm. Well that really is strange. Did it come with a disk that contained drivers for it? Have you tried it in another computer?

[Gamester699]

No the seller said "it is treated as a usb mass storage device." Yes i tried it in another computer. Ps thanks for helping me with all of my previous computer problems <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s -->

[brandonio21]

Well, if you tried it in more than one computer and it doesn't work in either, then it is probably dead. You should contact the seller ASAP.

[Gamester699]

The seller sent me the original cord and a usb port so now it works perfectly. Thanks for your help <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_wink.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s -->

[brandonio21]

Fantastic! I'm glad that I could help!

[arnoldepd]

Replace the power supply in the original computer and put the original hard drive back in and all will be good Hard drives can not be swapped between computers as master drives If you need more help PM me.


Steve