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System not detecting hard disk (by 6 users)

posted by arun1234 on Oct 06, 2007

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i have 20GB samsung hard disk.i used to transfer large data through inserting my hard disk into friend's PC.once when i inserted it his PC was not able to detect both hard disks i.e.his & mine both hard disks.when i removed my hard disk ,his pc was detecting his hard disk as before and was working fine .so i dont know wht happened to my hard disk and is it now reparable or not.wht shud i do??
please tell me.

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Comment by Boyet23, posted on Jun 06, 2008

I have SimpleTech 120GB External Hard Drive but my PC with Windows XP SP2 does not detect the hardware however it can be detected by any laptop computer. What is the problem of this product? It seems that it is not compatible with Desk Top PCs. Or it depends on the Windows package. I installed already the driver but it is not compatible with service pack 2.

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Comment by Fleece, posted on Jan 07, 2008

I have the same issue - it says I need to install drivers but the drivers are on the ext hard drive so are unaccessable. Any ideas as the WD website only allows you to download the drivers if you bought from a specific place... which I didn't.

Comment by Guest, posted on Dec 07, 2007

the hard drive aint their.one min its fine the other the thing is gone..the usb say its unknowed and need to reinstal its drives but dont remeber instaling any drivers to the hd

Comment by Guest, posted on Nov 28, 2007

same

Comment by Guest, posted on Nov 12, 2007

the same thing happened to me i plugged my friends hard drive in ..
and now my computer cant find mybook ..

Solution #1

posted on Dec 17, 2007

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I have assembled a new system with Intel Classic Series DG33BU mother Board and a SATA Maxtor 160GB hard Drive.
When booting the computer for the first time I receive an error message. Media Test Failure-Check Cable. The settings recognise the hard drive but itfailes to boot so I can load MB Drivers. Is the Hard Drive damaged and How? It is new.
Sata connections. What can I do?

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Solution #2

posted on Oct 06, 2007

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Check the position of the master/slave jumper on the drive.

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