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Trekster external hard drive

  • 19-07-2008 6:06pm
    #1
    scoot on
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    I unplugged my external hard drive on Thursday to bring it over to a friend. When I tried to connect it to my friends computer it wouldn't even turn on. No power whatsoever. I'll get a new power cable tomorrow but my question is can the data on it be recovered if there is something wrong with it? How would I go about that? It was working fine until I unplugged it.


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  • #2
    Standard Toaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    One would assume the harddrive is just a regular desktop or maybe laptop harddrive. You could remove the drive and check the interface to it. (IDE or SATA)

    Would be possible to get a empty caddy for it.
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/kl.aspx?bn=10095

    Your friend did pay his ESB, right?


  • #3
    scoot on
    Closed Accounts Posts: 344 ✭✭scoot on


    The_Edge wrote: »
    One would assume the harddrive is just a regular desktop or maybe laptop harddrive. You could remove the drive and check the interface to it. (IDE or SATA)

    Would be possible to get a empty caddy for it.
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/kl.aspx?bn=10095

    Your friend did pay his ESB, right?

    Yup he did :D I've since brought it home and tried it here and it still won't work.

    It's an external hard drive hooked up to the desktop.

    How would I go about doing this:
    You could remove the drive and check the interface to it. (IDE or SATA)

    I'm not techie at all which really doesn't help matters :D


  • #4
    Standard Toaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    I assume it's handy enough to open the caddy...I'll assume the screws are just regualr philps screws.

    The drive will be either IDE or SATA

    IDE:
    16837_hard-disk.gif
    SATA:
    HD7.jpg

    Then check your own PC or whatever pc your gonna plug it into.
    Or if you decide to buy another caddy for it you'll know what type to go for.

    You could save yourself al this bother and google the exact model number of the Trekster and see if that tells ye.


  • #5
    scoot on
    Closed Accounts Posts: 344 ✭✭scoot on


    Thanks! I've tried googling the model trekstor datastation maxi x.u but I can't find it. I'll buy a new power supply tomorrow and if that doesn't work then i'll unscrew it and find out what kind it is.

    How do I check the computer?


  • #6
    Standard Toaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    The cable to the arse of the harddrive will be either flat ribbon type cables (IDE) or real thin cables (SATA)

    http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/hard-disk-drives/trekstor-datastation-maxi-m-u-400-gb/

    That one is IDE so yours is likey too.
    See how you get on with another power adapter. Ensure the voltage is the same :eek:


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  • #7
    scoot on
    Closed Accounts Posts: 344 ✭✭scoot on


    OK, so I still haven't solved this problem. I've been on holidays so haven't done too much on it.

    I think it's the power supply that's the problem. I've read of others having the same problem. I've googled and can't seem to find anything besides one side that only delivers to Germany.

    Anyone know where I can get a CS power supply.
    Model: CS-12/1500-05/1500-A
    Input: 100-240V - AC 1.5 A max. 50/60Hz


  • #8
    facilitymanager
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭facilitymanager


    you can order the wanted trekstore power supply here: http://shop.ep-mediastore-ab.de . Product id is 79730.

    Greez
    Facilitymanager


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