Cannot Use Safely Remove Hardware To Disconnect External Hdd
Replies: 5 | Post Date: November 12th 2009 | User: Longtalker | Forums: devhardware.comWhen disconnecting usb flash drives, i for one never use the safely remove hardware button, and never had any problems as a result of this habit, probably because i always leave write caching disabled, as it is by default - according to the windows help, this means you can disconnect a drive without going through safely remove hardware. Now, i have recently bought an external hard-drive (a samsung story station), which i use on and off, several times per day. Since an electro-mechanical hard-drive is surely more fragile than a solid-state usb flash drive, and also because this hdd cost me quite a lot, i though it wouldn't hurt to develop the good practice of always using safely remove hardware before turning its power off. The problem is, most of the time this process is not straightforward, and produces the error message "the device 'generic volume' cannot be stopped because a program is still accessing it". This happens at a time when the hdd is (at least to my knowledge) no longer in use, i.e. I've copied a few files to/from it, and the transfer has stopped for a few good minutes before i press the safely remove hardware button. I know there may be many reasons why windows sees the hard-drive as still being in use, but my question to all you hardware-aware techniques is: how harmful is it for the hard-drive if i just turn the power off after i've finished using it (no ongoing transfers, of course) without using safely remove hardware? Again, this would be at a time when windows is under the impression that the hdd is still being used, even though - mind you - the hdd's led is not blinking, indicating that there is in fact no activity. Thanks in advance for any replies!
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Safely Disconnect Hardware
For every hardware i connect to the usb port of the computer, i always make sure to safely disconnect it first before i unplug it from the computer. I make sure to wait till the icon disappears from the computer before i disconnect. However, even when i do disconnect from the computer, the screen of the hardware itself (my psp, mp3 players, pmp, etc) continues saying usb connected, even when i have safely disconnected it (note: it is still plugged into the computer but technically disconnected. Hope you get what i mean. ) The only thing that doesn't do this is my ipod nano 3rd gen, which i always use the itunes program itself to disconnect, and the little loading bar appears telling me when it is safe for me to physically disconnect it. Can anyone tell me the reason as to why the message never shows up on my hardwares? This hasn't really been a problem for me, but i always wondered why.
Posted On: 3 months ago . View 1 Replies .
For every hardware i connect to the usb port of the computer, i always make sure to safely disconnect it first before i unplug it from the computer. I make sure to wait till the icon disappears from the computer before i disconnect. However, even when i do disconnect from the computer, the screen of the hardware itself (my psp, mp3 players, pmp, etc) continues saying usb connected, even when i have safely disconnected it (note: it is still plugged into the computer but technically disconnected. Hope you get what i mean. ) The only thing that doesn't do this is my ipod nano 3rd gen, which i always use the itunes program itself to disconnect, and the little loading bar appears telling me when it is safe for me to physically disconnect it. Can anyone tell me the reason as to why the message never shows up on my hardwares? This hasn't really been a problem for me, but i always wondered why.
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If Disconnect Laptop Screen, Will External Screen Still Work ?
If i disconnect my laptop's screen, will an external screen still work? I have an acer aspire5315 laptop. What i am doing is i am putting it into a custom case that will not fit the built-on screen. The laptop does have a vga output (so i can connect it to another monitor, or hdtv. ) So, if i disconnect the laptop screen completely from the motherboard, will an external one connected via vga still work?
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If i disconnect my laptop's screen, will an external screen still work? I have an acer aspire5315 laptop. What i am doing is i am putting it into a custom case that will not fit the built-on screen. The laptop does have a vga output (so i can connect it to another monitor, or hdtv. ) So, if i disconnect the laptop screen completely from the motherboard, will an external one connected via vga still work?
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What part could possibly be corrupted?
Posted On: 12-07-2009, 05:51 PM . View 1 Replies .
I have a seagate 160gb, hardware id st3160023a
Every now and then, the hardware id gets f'd up for no reason, and it's reported as wt714234 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ , as shown below. The seagate drive volumes don't load, and i can't see or access them under my computer. I have to go to the device mgr and uninstall the drive, reboot, and the hardware id will go back to normal. I can then access the hdd volumes again. What can cause the hdd to be identified under some random $$$$$$$$ name?
What part could possibly be corrupted?
Posted On: 12-07-2009, 05:51 PM . View 1 Replies .
External Hard Drive Stuck In ' Safe To Remove Mode '
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Posted On: September 5th, 2006, 12:15 AM . View 8 Replies .
My external hard drive is stuck in 'safe to remove mode' and wont show up or be detected on any computer. Its a 400gb seagate, 16mb cache, connects through usb and i'm running windows xp. It powers up and everything, and i can hear it running, but it isn't detected on any computer. So i cant even uninstall or reinstall the drivers. It just randomly started doing this one day. I saw an error once that told me the problem was that it was stuck in 'safe to remove' mode but i cant seem to find it anymore. It told me to unplug it, reboot and plug it in again but that doesn't work. Maybe i can reformat it? But then again i don't know how to do that either.
Posted On: September 5th, 2006, 12:15 AM . View 8 Replies .
Cant Install External Hdd
Ive just put one of my "maxtor diamondmax plus 9 160gb ata/133 hdd (6y160p0)" - disks into a "techsolo tmf-3560" external storage case. The harddrive is jumpered as master, but i get the same problem when setting it to "cable select" and "slave". When i connect the case to my acer 5024wlmi with usb 2. 0 i get this error message:
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A problem occurred during hardware installation. Your new hardware might not work properly. "
After that nothing happens. The device manager keeps updating, but doesent find or install anything. Cant find it in "disk management" either. Both my mp3-player and my usb-mouse connect without any problems. I use windows xp professional corporate, sp2 with all the updates (windows xp professional (5. 1, build 2600) service pack 2 (2600. Xpsp. 051019-1519)). I tried my external drive on my machine with win2003ent, and it worked just fine. But i get the same problem on my third computer also using xp pro corp sp2.
Posted On: May 10th, 2006, 02:01 PM . View 14 Replies .
Ive just put one of my "maxtor diamondmax plus 9 160gb ata/133 hdd (6y160p0)" - disks into a "techsolo tmf-3560" external storage case. The harddrive is jumpered as master, but i get the same problem when setting it to "cable select" and "slave". When i connect the case to my acer 5024wlmi with usb 2. 0 i get this error message:
"Found new hardware
A problem occurred during hardware installation. Your new hardware might not work properly. "
After that nothing happens. The device manager keeps updating, but doesent find or install anything. Cant find it in "disk management" either. Both my mp3-player and my usb-mouse connect without any problems. I use windows xp professional corporate, sp2 with all the updates (windows xp professional (5. 1, build 2600) service pack 2 (2600. Xpsp. 051019-1519)). I tried my external drive on my machine with win2003ent, and it worked just fine. But i get the same problem on my third computer also using xp pro corp sp2.
Posted On: May 10th, 2006, 02:01 PM . View 14 Replies .
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I've just got a maxtor 6 l 160po and put it in a usb2 enclosure all formatted and ready, but when copying from normal hd to this, its painfully slow (copying 40gb took 10 hours!) I am currently on usb1, could this be why so slow? Any advice or tips would be great.
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Cannot Boot With External Hdd After Restart
I just got a new external seagate free agent 500 gb. I installed it no problem, but if i try to restart the pc it won't boot up. It freezes at the bios stage, i think. If i unplug it again it boots up fine. Anybody have any idea? I'm running xp by the way.
Posted On: July 6th 2007 . View 7 Replies .
I just got a new external seagate free agent 500 gb. I installed it no problem, but if i try to restart the pc it won't boot up. It freezes at the bios stage, i think. If i unplug it again it boots up fine. Anybody have any idea? I'm running xp by the way.
Posted On: July 6th 2007 . View 7 Replies .
External Hdd Do Not Get An Assigned Drive Letter
I've got a sql server that uses an external hdd to do backup/transaction logs. The drive specifically has to be the "i" drive in order for the scripts to run. All was working fine untill i replaced the 5 external drives with new ones. Same size, same brand, different enclosure. Now whenever i plug the drives in, they do not get an assigned drive letter. The only way the server will see them is if i go into "manage your computer" and then assign the drive the proper letter.
Posted On: 05-12-2007, 09:26 AM . View 2 Replies .
I've got a sql server that uses an external hdd to do backup/transaction logs. The drive specifically has to be the "i" drive in order for the scripts to run. All was working fine untill i replaced the 5 external drives with new ones. Same size, same brand, different enclosure. Now whenever i plug the drives in, they do not get an assigned drive letter. The only way the server will see them is if i go into "manage your computer" and then assign the drive the proper letter.
Posted On: 05-12-2007, 09:26 AM . View 2 Replies .
External Hdd Causing Reboot Loop
I had to reformat my computer from a corrupted file causing windows to not be able to boot. So i wiped both of my internal hdd's (two seagate 500gb 7200. 12 drives) and reinstalled windows xp sp2. After the reformat it would start to post and get to (or apparently slightly beyond) memory testing when it would restart the boot and get to the same point, etc. At first i thought it was a memory problem since it would get to memory testing so after a few days of trying different memory combinations i tried unplugging devices and low and behold once my external hdd (a wd my book essential 320gb) was unplugged the computer would boot just fine. I have found that after the computer is booted if i plug in the external then plug it into power my computer will recognize it. This is not a huge problem but it can be a little bit of a pain because i now have to do this every time i restart my computer since i use the drive to back up my files. Is there any way i can get this drive to be recognized at boot to avoid plugging it in every time? Or what is going on when it will not allow the computer to post?
Posted On: 08-29-2009, 06:04 PM . View 15 Replies .
I had to reformat my computer from a corrupted file causing windows to not be able to boot. So i wiped both of my internal hdd's (two seagate 500gb 7200. 12 drives) and reinstalled windows xp sp2. After the reformat it would start to post and get to (or apparently slightly beyond) memory testing when it would restart the boot and get to the same point, etc. At first i thought it was a memory problem since it would get to memory testing so after a few days of trying different memory combinations i tried unplugging devices and low and behold once my external hdd (a wd my book essential 320gb) was unplugged the computer would boot just fine. I have found that after the computer is booted if i plug in the external then plug it into power my computer will recognize it. This is not a huge problem but it can be a little bit of a pain because i now have to do this every time i restart my computer since i use the drive to back up my files. Is there any way i can get this drive to be recognized at boot to avoid plugging it in every time? Or what is going on when it will not allow the computer to post?
Posted On: 08-29-2009, 06:04 PM . View 15 Replies .
External Hdd Enclosure Connected To 2 Computers
I have this external enclosure with usb and sata on the back. What happens if i plug it into two computers? I have it connected to a htpc but when it is being used to watch a movie (on a different drive), i wanted to do access some files on the hd without "safe removing" it from the htpc. Would it be recognized fine on the other pc? Corrupt files if being accessed or written at the same time? Do nothing? Disconnect itself from the first? Destroy the hd? Destroy the sata and/or usb port of the computers? The enclosure? Intelligently queue up requests from both machines?
Posted On: 10-10-2009, 11:44 PM . View 1 Replies .
I have this external enclosure with usb and sata on the back. What happens if i plug it into two computers? I have it connected to a htpc but when it is being used to watch a movie (on a different drive), i wanted to do access some files on the hd without "safe removing" it from the htpc. Would it be recognized fine on the other pc? Corrupt files if being accessed or written at the same time? Do nothing? Disconnect itself from the first? Destroy the hd? Destroy the sata and/or usb port of the computers? The enclosure? Intelligently queue up requests from both machines?
Posted On: 10-10-2009, 11:44 PM . View 1 Replies .
Hitachi External 2.5 Hdd No Driver Found
I've been using a 2. 5" hitachi 80gb 5400rpm sata as an external storage device for some time now. Works fine and all, then one day when i plug it in, i get a "no driver found" and i can't access it at all. I'm thinking either the hdd is dead or my external case holding is defective. Does anyone know of this problem?
Posted On: 07-09-2009, 11:08 PM . View 3 Replies .
I've been using a 2. 5" hitachi 80gb 5400rpm sata as an external storage device for some time now. Works fine and all, then one day when i plug it in, i get a "no driver found" and i can't access it at all. I'm thinking either the hdd is dead or my external case holding is defective. Does anyone know of this problem?
Posted On: 07-09-2009, 11:08 PM . View 3 Replies .
Computer Cannot Detect Usb 2.0 External Hdd
My computer cannot detect my usb 2. 0 external hdd, it was working only a few minutes ago, then i removed it through "safely remove hardware" after that i realized i forgot something so i plugged it back on. The light of my external hdd is on, but my computer isn't responding, it isn't showing any signs of another hdd in "my computer" and also in the "safely remove hardware" thing. I tried in my other computer and it's the same. I've scanned through for viruses previously, and cleared 3 trojans. Shouldn't be of a problem tho. Is my newly bought external hdd faulty ? Or has my computer gone mad?
P/s i also got this common problem that my external hdd couldn't be read directly, i have to - rightclick - explore. I believe this is a common n00b mistake i have done to my hdd or something.
Posted On: September 29th 2007 . View 4 Replies .
My computer cannot detect my usb 2. 0 external hdd, it was working only a few minutes ago, then i removed it through "safely remove hardware" after that i realized i forgot something so i plugged it back on. The light of my external hdd is on, but my computer isn't responding, it isn't showing any signs of another hdd in "my computer" and also in the "safely remove hardware" thing. I tried in my other computer and it's the same. I've scanned through for viruses previously, and cleared 3 trojans. Shouldn't be of a problem tho. Is my newly bought external hdd faulty ? Or has my computer gone mad?
P/s i also got this common problem that my external hdd couldn't be read directly, i have to - rightclick - explore. I believe this is a common n00b mistake i have done to my hdd or something.
Posted On: September 29th 2007 . View 4 Replies .
External Hdd, Sata Or Usb For Backup
Situation;
Three pc's; two towers (both w/ two hdd's) and one laptop (not used often), not alot of data, but instead of using dvd's to backup, this seems easier, one device for all three would be nice, though the laptop i could live without, it would be used mainly for my main box (tower). Questions;
1. If i went with a usb interface, can i assume the ps is external?
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5. If i went with a sata drive, are there any enclosures that are tailored to this setup?
6. The cabling from the pc to the unit. Make shift or use a premade pci slot plate w/ connectors (assuming they are available)?
Posted On: August 5th 2008 . View 4 Replies .
Situation;
Three pc's; two towers (both w/ two hdd's) and one laptop (not used often), not alot of data, but instead of using dvd's to backup, this seems easier, one device for all three would be nice, though the laptop i could live without, it would be used mainly for my main box (tower). Questions;
1. If i went with a usb interface, can i assume the ps is external?
2. Can i then assume most are those damn 'bricks' as opposed to internal ps's within the hdd enclosure?
3. Are there any models w/ internal ps's, or at least a ps that is on a cable so it isn't hanging from the power strip?
4. Between the all in one (hdd, enclosure & ps) vs buying the enclosure, ps and the hdd separately, what's the better route?
5. If i went with a sata drive, are there any enclosures that are tailored to this setup?
6. The cabling from the pc to the unit. Make shift or use a premade pci slot plate w/ connectors (assuming they are available)?
Posted On: August 5th 2008 . View 4 Replies .
Using Laptop Hard Drive As External Hdd
Can i use a hitachi hard drive from my old laptop, in a external hard drive? So i recently took apart my old compaq laptop and took out the hard drive, cd drive, speakers, etc. I broke my old external hard drive and was able to swap the hard drive with another external hard drive, and it works. But can i use my old computer hard drive on my old external hard drive. Answer:-
Yes, you always can turn a internal hard drive to be an external like everybody else here is describing it to you just buy a small shell case if is a laptop hard drive, and as suggestion i do not know how much stuff do you store but if you are going to build it why not use a bigger capacity hard drive, my sources to buy them will be: circuitcity.com, ebay.com and microcenter.com. Do your search for external hard drive shell/case.googd luck with it.
Posted On: 3 weeks ago . View 4 Replies .
Can i use a hitachi hard drive from my old laptop, in a external hard drive? So i recently took apart my old compaq laptop and took out the hard drive, cd drive, speakers, etc. I broke my old external hard drive and was able to swap the hard drive with another external hard drive, and it works. But can i use my old computer hard drive on my old external hard drive. Answer:-
Yes, you always can turn a internal hard drive to be an external like everybody else here is describing it to you just buy a small shell case if is a laptop hard drive, and as suggestion i do not know how much stuff do you store but if you are going to build it why not use a bigger capacity hard drive, my sources to buy them will be: circuitcity.com, ebay.com and microcenter.com. Do your search for external hard drive shell/case.googd luck with it.
Posted On: 3 weeks ago . View 4 Replies .
Encrypted External Wd Hdd For Connecting To Ps3
I have a wd my passport which is encrypted with western digitals default software for encryption (128aes) but i was wondering if i could connect it to my ps3 (which i can do without encryption cause it is fat32 formatted but i haven't tried it once encrypted and cba to go down and try it so simple enough will it connect/prompt me for password ect?
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 1 Replies .
I have a wd my passport which is encrypted with western digitals default software for encryption (128aes) but i was wondering if i could connect it to my ps3 (which i can do without encryption cause it is fat32 formatted but i haven't tried it once encrypted and cba to go down and try it so simple enough will it connect/prompt me for password ect?
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 1 Replies .
Disconnecting Usb External Hdd With Switch
I used to have an external hdd with a separate electrical outlet to power it and even though it was a little bulky but this design was comfortable to me because i'm always very interested to disconnect the drive after any backup i need by using a "power switch outlet" with on/off keys where pressing the button connects power to the drive and windows xp sees it and vice versa without any need to physically removing/attaching any thing. P. S. I do this to prolong the drive's lifetime and to keep it away from any possible problems occurring to my pc. Etc. Now this drive is dead for some reason so i went to buy another one but i was stuck with a usb powered drive (wd my passport essential) and it's ok but the only thing that teases me is that i can't control the power since it's usb controlled so the drive starts spinning when i turn on my computer's power switch so the only way for me to control this is disconnecting/connecting the usb cable with the port whenever i don't need/need the drive which is not convenient at all. Is there any solution (like a cable) which allows me to control the drive's status (on/off) with a simple key switch without the need to physically remove/attach the usb cable from the back of my machine so that whenever i need/don't need the drive, i simply switch on/off a key on this cable?
Posted On: December 1st 2008 . View 8 Replies .
I used to have an external hdd with a separate electrical outlet to power it and even though it was a little bulky but this design was comfortable to me because i'm always very interested to disconnect the drive after any backup i need by using a "power switch outlet" with on/off keys where pressing the button connects power to the drive and windows xp sees it and vice versa without any need to physically removing/attaching any thing. P. S. I do this to prolong the drive's lifetime and to keep it away from any possible problems occurring to my pc. Etc. Now this drive is dead for some reason so i went to buy another one but i was stuck with a usb powered drive (wd my passport essential) and it's ok but the only thing that teases me is that i can't control the power since it's usb controlled so the drive starts spinning when i turn on my computer's power switch so the only way for me to control this is disconnecting/connecting the usb cable with the port whenever i don't need/need the drive which is not convenient at all. Is there any solution (like a cable) which allows me to control the drive's status (on/off) with a simple key switch without the need to physically remove/attach the usb cable from the back of my machine so that whenever i need/don't need the drive, i simply switch on/off a key on this cable?
Posted On: December 1st 2008 . View 8 Replies .
Maxtor One-touch 250gb External Hdd Issue
I have a maxtor one-touch 250gb external hdd. I have had it for some time now and i have had no problems with it. I plugged it into my computer yesterday and i backed up all my stuff, just use it like i normally would. Then i disconnected like i normally do by going to the green icon in the task bar and ending the hardware plugged it. I found out a couple of hours later that i needed to use it again, so i plugged it like i normally do (using firewire port), and my computer recognized that the maxtor external hdd was plugged in as when i went to the green icon it says that the maxtor drive is plugged in. However, i can't get into the drive because the drive that was originally shown as b: drive is no longer in my computer. I went to device manager, and it says that the maxtor hdd is working properly. I went to disk management, and it doesn't show anything about the maxtor drive. I went to scan disk, and it doesn't show up there either. I tried to uninstall the driver and reinstall. But, same problem, it installs normally and winxp says its successfully installed everything, and the green icon shows saying that it is connected. But no icon in my computer. Furthermore, i tried to go to "run" and type: "b:/", but nothing. Can't find it. I'm not sure why i can't see it in my computer when winxp says its connected and working. Any ideas?
Posted On: September 11th 2005 . View 6 Replies .
I have a maxtor one-touch 250gb external hdd. I have had it for some time now and i have had no problems with it. I plugged it into my computer yesterday and i backed up all my stuff, just use it like i normally would. Then i disconnected like i normally do by going to the green icon in the task bar and ending the hardware plugged it. I found out a couple of hours later that i needed to use it again, so i plugged it like i normally do (using firewire port), and my computer recognized that the maxtor external hdd was plugged in as when i went to the green icon it says that the maxtor drive is plugged in. However, i can't get into the drive because the drive that was originally shown as b: drive is no longer in my computer. I went to device manager, and it says that the maxtor hdd is working properly. I went to disk management, and it doesn't show anything about the maxtor drive. I went to scan disk, and it doesn't show up there either. I tried to uninstall the driver and reinstall. But, same problem, it installs normally and winxp says its successfully installed everything, and the green icon shows saying that it is connected. But no icon in my computer. Furthermore, i tried to go to "run" and type: "b:/", but nothing. Can't find it. I'm not sure why i can't see it in my computer when winxp says its connected and working. Any ideas?
Posted On: September 11th 2005 . View 6 Replies .
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I have an external hard drive that the case was damaged years back. To be specific, wd my book essential (wd2500c032). I can get it to still work via usb but it is so flaky. Anytime i move my desk or pc it disconnects. I am looking to install it into my dell dimension e510. I noticed there was an extra slot but the info cable does not support the same connect. (My hard drive uses the long skinny connector and the wire inside is a short one. )
Well i got the bright idea to remove a non working dvd drive and place it in it's bay. It uses the same type of data and power wires. Now everything boots up fine but my pc isn't recognizing it. I didn't know if i had to hunt down a new driver or if what i did was points. I am good on pcs but when it gets to hardware, i don't have more experience than simple parts upgrade installs. Any suggestions besides buying a new hard drive?
Posted On: 3 months ago . View 3 Replies .
I have an external hard drive that the case was damaged years back. To be specific, wd my book essential (wd2500c032). I can get it to still work via usb but it is so flaky. Anytime i move my desk or pc it disconnects. I am looking to install it into my dell dimension e510. I noticed there was an extra slot but the info cable does not support the same connect. (My hard drive uses the long skinny connector and the wire inside is a short one. )
Well i got the bright idea to remove a non working dvd drive and place it in it's bay. It uses the same type of data and power wires. Now everything boots up fine but my pc isn't recognizing it. I didn't know if i had to hunt down a new driver or if what i did was points. I am good on pcs but when it gets to hardware, i don't have more experience than simple parts upgrade installs. Any suggestions besides buying a new hard drive?
Posted On: 3 months ago . View 3 Replies .
Running Application Projects Off Sd Card Vs External Usb Hdd
Due to space restrictions i was considering running an audio application (cubase sx 3) off an sd card on my in-built sd card reader of my nc6000 (or if that is shocking, run the app off my c: and store the files on the sd/usb drive. ) Anyways, the question is: with read speeds of 5mb a second for ubs hdds (worst case scenario) and a similar speed for sd card transfers, would you be able to run project files for this application from an external usb hdd or sd card (through inbuilt port) ?
Which medium would generally have a more reliable and speedy transfer rate (assuming i get a decent hdd/sd card)? Would it stutter and be too much for the memory to handle? I have 1 gb of ram in my laptop. I deal mainly with raw wave files of about 50-80mb playing back, with about a sequence of ten-twelve files playing back after eachother.
Posted On: October 18th, 2006, 10:25 PM . View 4 Replies .
Due to space restrictions i was considering running an audio application (cubase sx 3) off an sd card on my in-built sd card reader of my nc6000 (or if that is shocking, run the app off my c: and store the files on the sd/usb drive. ) Anyways, the question is: with read speeds of 5mb a second for ubs hdds (worst case scenario) and a similar speed for sd card transfers, would you be able to run project files for this application from an external usb hdd or sd card (through inbuilt port) ?
Which medium would generally have a more reliable and speedy transfer rate (assuming i get a decent hdd/sd card)? Would it stutter and be too much for the memory to handle? I have 1 gb of ram in my laptop. I deal mainly with raw wave files of about 50-80mb playing back, with about a sequence of ten-twelve files playing back after eachother.
Posted On: October 18th, 2006, 10:25 PM . View 4 Replies .
Windows Message: Maxtor 3200 External Hdd Is Not Formatted
Ok, so i recent;y just formated and re-installed xp. But whenever i hook up my maxtor 3200 external hdd it says it's not formatted and it's raw, but i know for a fact it's full of music. What do i do?
Posted On: 12-24-2007, 01:29 PM . View 0 Replies .
Ok, so i recent;y just formated and re-installed xp. But whenever i hook up my maxtor 3200 external hdd it says it's not formatted and it's raw, but i know for a fact it's full of music. What do i do?
Posted On: 12-24-2007, 01:29 PM . View 0 Replies .
What's A Good Transfer Rate For Usb 2.0 External Hdd ?
Just curious what a good transfer rate when transferring from the external drive -> internal drive via usb 2. 0 connection. I was getting 22. 5 mb/s according to vista when transferring from my external 5400rpm laptop hdd to my internal 7200rpm laptop hdd. Is that a good rate?
Posted On: 09-17-2009, 04:13 PM . View 1 Replies .
Just curious what a good transfer rate when transferring from the external drive -> internal drive via usb 2. 0 connection. I was getting 22. 5 mb/s according to vista when transferring from my external 5400rpm laptop hdd to my internal 7200rpm laptop hdd. Is that a good rate?
Posted On: 09-17-2009, 04:13 PM . View 1 Replies .
2.5" Usb 2.0 External Hdd Hard Drive Enclosure Problem
I have this generic 2. 5" usb 2. 0 external hdd hard drive enclosure and a 2. 5" wd ide hard drive. Recently, my brother was transporting some files downstairs and dropped it all the way down the stairs. After we plugged it back in, it came up and all, but it was very slow. So, i just left it. Now, (a couple of days later) i plugged it into the computer and the led on the enclosure come up and all, but windows will not install the drive. When it tries to install it, it just "fails". The enclosure always had this problem when plugging it into a front usb port and occasionally the back one. But, after a few tries on the back usb, it would work. Now, it just wont work at all. Another thing i noticed is that when the hard drive tries to rev up (spin) it stops and clicks, then starts again. This made me think the hdd was gone. Yet, i undid all the screws on the hard drive and (unsuccessfully) tried to open it. I then put the hdd in the enclosure and it still would not install, but the hard drive didnt make the clicking. It spun like normal (then slowed down when it didnt install). Finally, i put the screws back on and the clicking has returned. Any ideas whats dead/how to fix?
Posted On: 02-03-2008, 07:55 AM . View 5 Replies .
I have this generic 2. 5" usb 2. 0 external hdd hard drive enclosure and a 2. 5" wd ide hard drive. Recently, my brother was transporting some files downstairs and dropped it all the way down the stairs. After we plugged it back in, it came up and all, but it was very slow. So, i just left it. Now, (a couple of days later) i plugged it into the computer and the led on the enclosure come up and all, but windows will not install the drive. When it tries to install it, it just "fails". The enclosure always had this problem when plugging it into a front usb port and occasionally the back one. But, after a few tries on the back usb, it would work. Now, it just wont work at all. Another thing i noticed is that when the hard drive tries to rev up (spin) it stops and clicks, then starts again. This made me think the hdd was gone. Yet, i undid all the screws on the hard drive and (unsuccessfully) tried to open it. I then put the hdd in the enclosure and it still would not install, but the hard drive didnt make the clicking. It spun like normal (then slowed down when it didnt install). Finally, i put the screws back on and the clicking has returned. Any ideas whats dead/how to fix?
Posted On: 02-03-2008, 07:55 AM . View 5 Replies .
Usb 2.0 External Hdd Error Windows Delayed Write Failed
I purchased a western digital 40 gb, 5400rpm usb2. 0 external hdd(2. 5") recently and when i try to copy large cunk of data, windows gives me an error
"Windows-delayed write failed"
Windows was unable to save all the data for the file deviceharddiskvolume6. The data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware or network connection. Please try to save this file else where. But small chunks of data can be saved. Also when this happens, windows does not recognize the partitions of the usb drive and shows only one letter for the drive without any contents!
My pc's configuration is as follows:
850mhz celeron
256mb sdram
Internal 20gb samsung hdd(54000rpm)
Pci-to-usb - pci card fitted into pci slot(has 4 usb outlets)
Windows 2000 professional with sp4
I have no conflicts whatsoever with the usb drivers. One more thing; i have not faced the above problem when i try to transfer data from another system which is of a higher configuration than what i have mentioned above. This system's configuration is:
Windows 2000 professional service pack 4 (build 2195)
1. 93 gigahertz intel pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache
512mb ddr-ram
Any fix?
Posted On: April 8th 2005 . View 6 Replies .
I purchased a western digital 40 gb, 5400rpm usb2. 0 external hdd(2. 5") recently and when i try to copy large cunk of data, windows gives me an error
"Windows-delayed write failed"
Windows was unable to save all the data for the file deviceharddiskvolume6. The data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware or network connection. Please try to save this file else where. But small chunks of data can be saved. Also when this happens, windows does not recognize the partitions of the usb drive and shows only one letter for the drive without any contents!
My pc's configuration is as follows:
850mhz celeron
256mb sdram
Internal 20gb samsung hdd(54000rpm)
Pci-to-usb - pci card fitted into pci slot(has 4 usb outlets)
Windows 2000 professional with sp4
I have no conflicts whatsoever with the usb drivers. One more thing; i have not faced the above problem when i try to transfer data from another system which is of a higher configuration than what i have mentioned above. This system's configuration is:
Windows 2000 professional service pack 4 (build 2195)
1. 93 gigahertz intel pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache
512mb ddr-ram
Any fix?
Posted On: April 8th 2005 . View 6 Replies .
How To Safely Store A Cpu ?
I was recently able to salvage an intel celeron d processor from an old, dead pc (along with some other parts). As i wont be using it straight away, i was wondering how best to store it without bending any pins. Should i just keep it in the mobo until i need it? Or is there a better way?
Posted On: February 11th, 2007, 12:33 PM . View 5 Replies .
I was recently able to salvage an intel celeron d processor from an old, dead pc (along with some other parts). As i wont be using it straight away, i was wondering how best to store it without bending any pins. Should i just keep it in the mobo until i need it? Or is there a better way?
Posted On: February 11th, 2007, 12:33 PM . View 5 Replies .
Unplugged Flash Drive With Out "safely Removing"
I am not sure what i did to it. But windows no longer likes my 2gb flash drive. It says no drivers are installed. I have gone all the way through the *** windows trouble shoot thing. Disabled and reenabled it. Uninstalled and reinstalled. Tried vista and xp pro. Tried it on multiple computers. The only thing i can think of is that i unplugged it with out "safely removing" cause i have it set in vista so that i dont have to do that. And i use xp pro more than vista. Does anyone know how i can fix it? It happened before a few weeks ago and vista repaired it. But now nothing.
Posted On: 04-14-2007, 10:33 PM . View 3 Replies .
I am not sure what i did to it. But windows no longer likes my 2gb flash drive. It says no drivers are installed. I have gone all the way through the *** windows trouble shoot thing. Disabled and reenabled it. Uninstalled and reinstalled. Tried vista and xp pro. Tried it on multiple computers. The only thing i can think of is that i unplugged it with out "safely removing" cause i have it set in vista so that i dont have to do that. And i use xp pro more than vista. Does anyone know how i can fix it? It happened before a few weeks ago and vista repaired it. But now nothing.
Posted On: 04-14-2007, 10:33 PM . View 3 Replies .
Constant Internet Disconnect
Well, lately i've noticed some dc's at first i was just playing world of warcraft, and i got a dc (which seriously hardly ever happens to me. It would be that someone pulled the plug of the router out or something). So i thought, meh could be something else. But past 4 days i've noticed constant dc's in 2 games that i play: wow and battlefield: bad company 2. So i contacted my provider and they couldn't really help me. They just told me basic amateur stuff such as: pull the plug out and back in. But, my sister downloads from limewire, she has for a long time, i always told her not to. But still she does. So i was thinking, maybe someone hacked our network because of limewire. Well, i was also playing battlefield today, for a few hours and the dc's usually happen every 25-50 minutes. So as soon as my sister came back home from work, she came home and rest, and just not too long after that, boom! Another dc while i didn't have any before she came home. Thing is, she also owns a blackberry, which i doubt it could be cos i don't think u can download things with malware from that thing. But maybe it could still be so. And i just went to my router-webpage and went to the lan- section. And i noticed all the way down of the page it has a little section with: 'dynamic dhcp client list', under that i get 'hardware address assigned ip hostname ' and i have one with the ip addres and all the stuff that is supposed to go along with it (afraid to tell you guys what it is though). And it says hostname computer. So i think that's just my computer or something, but under that i see another ip address and the whole line thing and the hostname is: your-0ifga41fpw , could that be something bad? Because i don't know if it belongs to me or whatever it is. I also resetted my modem + router. Didn't work. I also wanted to block limewire through my router-webpage but i don't know how to, could you please explain it to me! And oh yes! When i get disconnected its not like i have to wait a while for my internet to get back up again, it's just an instant dc but i can log back in directly after that. So all in all, my problem is: lately i've been getting constant dc's which are extremely rare for me to get. And i'm not sure but i think it could be my sisters limewire.
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 1 Replies .
Well, lately i've noticed some dc's at first i was just playing world of warcraft, and i got a dc (which seriously hardly ever happens to me. It would be that someone pulled the plug of the router out or something). So i thought, meh could be something else. But past 4 days i've noticed constant dc's in 2 games that i play: wow and battlefield: bad company 2. So i contacted my provider and they couldn't really help me. They just told me basic amateur stuff such as: pull the plug out and back in. But, my sister downloads from limewire, she has for a long time, i always told her not to. But still she does. So i was thinking, maybe someone hacked our network because of limewire. Well, i was also playing battlefield today, for a few hours and the dc's usually happen every 25-50 minutes. So as soon as my sister came back home from work, she came home and rest, and just not too long after that, boom! Another dc while i didn't have any before she came home. Thing is, she also owns a blackberry, which i doubt it could be cos i don't think u can download things with malware from that thing. But maybe it could still be so. And i just went to my router-webpage and went to the lan- section. And i noticed all the way down of the page it has a little section with: 'dynamic dhcp client list', under that i get 'hardware address assigned ip hostname ' and i have one with the ip addres and all the stuff that is supposed to go along with it (afraid to tell you guys what it is though). And it says hostname computer. So i think that's just my computer or something, but under that i see another ip address and the whole line thing and the hostname is: your-0ifga41fpw , could that be something bad? Because i don't know if it belongs to me or whatever it is. I also resetted my modem + router. Didn't work. I also wanted to block limewire through my router-webpage but i don't know how to, could you please explain it to me! And oh yes! When i get disconnected its not like i have to wait a while for my internet to get back up again, it's just an instant dc but i can log back in directly after that. So all in all, my problem is: lately i've been getting constant dc's which are extremely rare for me to get. And i'm not sure but i think it could be my sisters limewire.
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 1 Replies .
Internet Connect Then Disconnect
When i try to connect to the internet it connect then disconnect then reconnect and so on. Can anybody tell how to resolve this?
Answer:- i am assuming that you are using wifi and a router. This might be interference from a cordless phone or a neighbor who has a router using the same wifi channel. There are 11 channels to choose from in the router. Go in there and change the channel. Your user guide for your make and model will have the instructions for this. If you don't have a user guide download it from the maker's website. I you are not using wifi, then i must say the problem is either with your modem or the internet provider is having trouble. In both cases you need to talk with the provider.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 1 Replies .
When i try to connect to the internet it connect then disconnect then reconnect and so on. Can anybody tell how to resolve this?
Answer:- i am assuming that you are using wifi and a router. This might be interference from a cordless phone or a neighbor who has a router using the same wifi channel. There are 11 channels to choose from in the router. Go in there and change the channel. Your user guide for your make and model will have the instructions for this. If you don't have a user guide download it from the maker's website. I you are not using wifi, then i must say the problem is either with your modem or the internet provider is having trouble. In both cases you need to talk with the provider.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 1 Replies .