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dead external hard drive

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  • 05-02-2017 8:43pm
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    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭


    I've have a unresponsive external hard drive, i haven't used it in quite a while and when i plug it into my laptop i get nothing...tried a new cable but nothing:confused:

    is there any quick fix?


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    FanadMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    What make/model is it?


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    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    adaptec ASC - 120


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    FanadMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    Was this an external drive you built yourself? That Adaptec is an external drive enclosure. Have you tried removing the case and reseating the drive connections?

    Edit - are you also using the correct Y USB cable? Some drives need the two USB connected to provide the correct power.


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    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    buy another caddy for 10 euros ,open old unit, transfer drive into new caddy.0r use power/data cables from a pc dvd drive to test the hardrive.
    Turn off the pc,andswitch off power to the pc,before connecting upthe 2 cables ,data and power to the hardrive.
    the unit you have now is just a case with a usb port and a pcb to sata drive circuit board inside .open it up,see if the power /data cables are connected properly ,if it uses separate cables .is the usb cable connected
    properly to the pcb board.
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sata-Hard-Drive-Caddy-Enclosure/dp/B003MVVPZI
    the drive may need a y type usb cable connected to 2 pc usb ports to spin up .


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