The power cable is all of a sudden giving me trouble.
I was transferring some data on another computer and all of a sudden the power went out on the drive and I noticed that the green light on the transformer was flashing. Now whenever I plug it in, no matter where or on what computer, the green light flashes on the transformer and I can't turn the drive on.. or it will work for maybe 2 minutes then the light starts flashing and the power goes out on the drive.
what does this mean?
How could it have happened?
I wasn't doing anything irregular. Normally I leave my drive plugged into the computer and the power all the time and I have never had this probolem. Only now.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as there is alot of important data to me on that drive and I don't see any reason why it should have stopped working!
An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points
MVP:
An expert that got 5 achievements.
Novelist:
An expert who has written 50 answers of more than 400 characters.
Champion:
An expert who has answered 200 questions.
Expert
382 Answers
Re:
Power loss on a drive even if it is not transferring could be severe. Especially with Lacie gear. The bridgeboard ( which is the chip that transfers the content between the drive and the ports on the enclosure ) can fail instantainously if power varies or is cut. The major concern is if the internal drive is effected ( in the enclosure .)
- If you need clarification, ask it in the comment box above.
- Better answers use proper spelling and grammar.
- Provide details, support with references or personal experience.
Tell us some more! Your answer needs to include more details to help people.You can't post answers that contain an email address.Please enter a valid email address.The email address entered is already associated to an account.Login to postPlease use English characters only.
Tip: The max point reward for answering a question is 15.
Western Digital My Book hard drives use USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 speeds to transfer data from the hard drive to the computer and vice versa. When your My Book external hard drive is not performing properly or not turning on, you can troubleshoot the problem before sending the hard drive back to the manufacturer. Correctly powering up and installing the My Book are essential for transferring information and avoiding corruption.
Run your fingers up and down the power cable that connects to the back of the My Book hard drive and the wall outlet in your home. Feel for breaks or tears on the cable and replace the cable if needed. Check the pin on the back of the hard drive where the power cable meets the drive. Make sure the pin is straight and will make contact with the power cable properly. If the pin is bent, send the hard drive to Western Digital for repair. Plug a different device into the power outlet you are using to make sure it works properly. Use a device that you know powers on correctly. b> Slow Transfer Rates b> Open your computer's tower and check over the PCI adapter card that gives you the ability to achieve USB 3.0 speeds. Make sure that the adapter card is installed correctly per your manufacturer's installation manual. If the PCI adapter card is not installed correctly, you will not be able to transfer data in the 3.0 speed. Disconnect any other external hard drives connected to the system. When two hard drives are connected via USB, they share the transfer rate bandwidth and slow your transfer speeds down. Run a Windows Update to change the USB driver on your computer. Click "Start" then "All Programs" and then "Windows Update." Run the update and choose your correct USB 3.0 driver from the list. Click "Install" at the bottom to install the driver. Hope this helps.
it easy u can use data cable for data transer. when u will insert cable to your computer's usb slot it will asked to select media storage on your s8000. now your s8000 is ready to recive data to your computer
You usually get this cable from nearest Bestbuy, Staples or Walmart store. You can take the SimpleTech SimpleDrive to the store and ask for the adapter and they should be able to supply it.
This way you wont have trouble of getting you wrong part shipped as well.
The easiest way is with a USB data transfer cable. You just plug it into both computers, run the software and select the data to move. The sit back and in just a few minutes the data is moved. You should be able to get the cable from a local computer store, if not contact us at the address below. We have them available for shipment to you, they run $18.00 plus shipping.
I hope this helps, if so please rate our solution.
Some cameras have a multi-use cable which can be used for both data transfer or copy, and video output. Most cameras I have worked with usually have two cables, one for video playback and the other for data transfer or copy to a computer or other device. Most all cameras today use the convince of the standard computer USB access. Most cameras have a cover made of either rubber or plastic which can be folded back to reveal connectors for mini-USB and video outlets. The appropriate cables must be used to connect to video or a computer or other device. It is advisable to read your user manual for information on usage of the video and the data transfer cables and the software, if that is what you need. I also suggest to skip all that and use a card reader, no more hassle. A card reader will give you more freedom without having to install software to see your photos or other files.
I think first you want to use the correct data cable for your phone. then you have to install the drivers for your phone in to your computer. Then only you can transfer files between computer and phone. You can download the drivers from the internet.
first you can connect the usb cable in your pc. then you can see anew hardware driver on the my computer icon. you want your data & game copy then go to your mobile hardware driver in the my computer icon and open the driver then paste it.
my motorola l6i cannot connect with my pc through data cable. so pls give me USB Data transfer sotware .................send software on my e-mail [email protected]
This may not be any help, but I had the same problem with my MP3 player and it was the cable that was buggered. I bought a new one & all is good again. The old cable can still be used for charging, but not for data transfer. Don't know why.
×