Hi
I've got a Maxtor external HD which has been great for ages. As usual it's started playing up after the warrenty has expired. The problem is ,it won't power up. I've changed the fuses in the plug but it won't have it.
Could I transfer the HD to another casing? and if doing so will it lose it's data?
Thanks
2007-03-18 22:54:28 · 9 answers · asked by alfie k 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
yes you can you can even set it to slave and instal it in your tower it will not loose any data
2007-03-18 22:56:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before doing anything I would suggest you visit Maxtors Tech Support site. This might be an easily fixed problem, then again it may be a case of replacing the drive. I imagine you have probably checked everything out but just in case. Have you, Checked the power cable for damage, Tried another device in the mains supply socket, Tried another device in the USB port, Made sure the device is not working ( I had a buddy who thought his Ex Dr was dead but it turned out the power indication light had simply blown and the Drive was fine. If the drive is of the removable type it should be possible to move it to a new case. Data loss would depend on whether the problem lies with the case or the drive itself. I have a Dynamode case which will accept any Internal Hard Drive, very handy for making use of old HD's following upgrades. I also have a 320 Gig Freecom but it seems to be a purpose built unit with no option to change the internals. I have to say both are excellent with the Freecom having its own incremental update software ( Much easier than having to overwrite everything when updating data ). I find Ex HD's great for backing up data, but even they can fail and so the reason I have 2. The Freecom for backing up everything and a 20 gig in the Dynamode for the essentials. Passwords, Financial details etc I perfer to keep safe on a Crucial 1Gig USB Drive Gizmo. Ps some Drive cases similar to the Dynamode may have an internal fuse. I would caution you to the fact that if such a fuse is blown don't just replace it have someone with expertise look at the drive. Fuses don't blow for nothing. If you have to replace the drive I picked my Freecom up in PC World Dublin for €160 this would be much cheaper in the UK.
JJF
2007-03-19 01:04:38 · answer #2 · answered by Jumpin Jack Flash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the hard drive can be transferred to any casing which is compatible with its compacity and provides enough wattage. Also, if you r motherboard is capable of supporting the capacity and has an available internal IDE connector then you may install the drive internally if you wish. To answer your second question, as long as you ground yourself, and follow all normal PC precautions, there should be no loss of data if the data was intact when removed. The hard drive maybe the reason your external case will not power up.
I have taken drives that were under water for more than three months, and retrieved the data!
2007-03-18 23:04:53 · answer #3 · answered by Dalmatica Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother had exactly the same problem with a Maxtor external HD just out of warranty. He bought an external HD case and installed the Maxtor with no loss of data. It was purely a power supply problem!
2007-03-18 22:57:47 · answer #4 · answered by Peter F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can transfer the HDD to another case and no it will not loose its data... As long as the boot sectors on the HDD are intact and not corrupt...... But B4 you change cases just check that all the cables are securely fixed in place with the external HDD turned off and unpluged..... And if you can open the case check all connections are secure inside as well only be carfull of static electricity as this can damage small components inside the HDD.. You also might want to try it on a different PC if possible and try a differnt power lead... Good luck....
2007-03-18 23:07:39 · answer #5 · answered by Budds 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is the casing that has the problem and not the hard drive itself, then YES, you can transfer it to another casing without losing the data.
2007-03-18 22:57:41 · answer #6 · answered by Shantelle G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it has an external power brick, that might be faulty. That could be suspected if there is a power on LED that does not light up. An electrical technician could check that the power brick is supplying the correct voltage and current.
2007-03-19 01:20:53 · answer #7 · answered by ROY L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its just the power than the hard drive will not lose its data, but it might be the hard drive which is a real bummer
2007-03-18 23:04:23 · answer #8 · answered by barberspen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see you cant.but you can go to data recovery labs and get your data back.
2007-03-18 22:57:33 · answer #9 · answered by Dhruv Mehta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋