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External Hard Drive Problem

  • 08-04-2008 11:33am
    #1
    Idoubtit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭


    I recently bought an external hard drive casing. I decided to format the hard drive in a pc I dont use any more and stick that in. I have installed many HD before.

    But here's the problem, when I connect the external HD to pc it seems to detect it and install ok, the device appears in device manager and says it's working properly. However I cannot access the drive in explorer and it doesn't show up in disk management either. Same problem on my laptop.

    I've spent hours on google and it seems like a lot of people have similar problems but I haven't found a satisfactory solution.

    Has anyone had a similar problem or have any ideas what's up?


Comments

  • #2
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭degsie


    Check you have set the installed hd to 'master'.


  • #3
    Idoubtit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭Idoubtit


    Yup it's set to master, cheers for suggestion tho, any more will be greatfully received! :)


  • #4
    Idoubtit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭Idoubtit


    Changed to 'slave' and it worked, ta for the idea!


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