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External USB HDD problem

2 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/external-usb-hdd-problem.83755/

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mukundpande Original post #1
Mar 28, 2008 at 11:48 AM
I have P-III 800/180e Mboard/256MB/160GB HDD/DVD Combo/450W SMPS
2 ports USB (Non 2.0):p
OS is Win-XP (SP2). I have recently purchased Seagate-80 GB USB HDD which is not getting detected.:mad: I have also tried installing a PCI to USB (4 port hub) but still it is not detected.:confused:
However all USB pen drives work OK.:D
But this works fine on another PC
Kindly troubleshoot.:!:
regards,
Mukund
DigitalDude
DigitalDude #2
Apr 3, 2008 at 2:45 PM
external HDDs require more power than USB flash drives :p so they wont work in the USB ports that are in the front of the PC (cos they are low power)..

this is what I know.... see what you can do with this info :p


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