when I connect the USB2.0 External Box with 2.5 External HDD it gives {Generic USB Disk USB Device} & {This device is working properly.} this message but still i cant see those 2 drives wich i created in that HDD {sometimes when i connect the Ext. HDD it gives me the Message that (this device not recognised) (One of the USB device attached to this Computer has MALFUNCTIONED and Windows does not Recognise it)}. I am using XP sp2 as OS. i Have my imp. data in it plz help. "My Other USB devises are working very well and USB port is also in Good condition.
2006-10-25 19:10:09 · 5 answers · asked by Manish 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
ihave the same problem mine cable was faulty.
2006-10-28 10:36:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has nothing to do with your USB port or computer systems, the problem lies on the external hard disc box.
USB 1.0, 1.1 up to the early generation of USB 2.0 have compatitbility issue, sometimes it work perfectly, other times it goes haywire.
Problem like yours can be correct by removing the USB connection, turning on the external hard disc, once it properly spin, reconnect the USB cable to computer, it will work, but over times, the problem becomes more severe that 3 times out of 10 try it will work, the external enclosure will also generate a read/write timiring failure.
My recommendation is to replace the external hard drive enclosure.
The best recommendation I will give, instead of using USB based external drive, use a networked based hard drive enclosure, NAS price are droping, you can buy a NAS enclosure with a large capacity disc, its more stable and its neworked, the only drawback is it is not as portable as USB based enclosure.
I already dump my USB enclosure and replace with 2 Iomega NAS, I am planning to a get another D-Link DNS-323 which can hold 2 SATA drive, there is also a Netgear equivalent product for this.
2006-10-25 19:19:01 · answer #2 · answered by anon51 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
did you set the jumper to master on the harddrive and some usb housings only support drives under 120 gb finally unplug and plug into a diffrent usb while its on and see if it starts decting a new device
2006-10-25 19:54:00 · answer #3 · answered by Douglas G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your computer is not working properly when it is switched on, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yd34oj
2006-10-27 13:20:24 · answer #4 · answered by regaa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems.
Some hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful
2006-10-26 01:02:10 · answer #5 · answered by blsruthi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋