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Hi.ı bought seagate freeagentpro 500gb external harddrive.my computer's proceessing system is windows98.thattswhy my computer doesn't find the seagate hard driver.could you help me to fint 'Drivers for windows98. I know windows98 is not being used recently but for some reason I have to use win98 processing system.thanks for now.
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You could try using another USB port on your computer. Perhaps that USB port you have the IOmega external harddrive plugged into is bad.
More than likely not, though.
The problem is usually inside the IOmega's case. (External enclosure)
Inside that IOmega external harddrive's case is a regular harddrive as used in a desktop, or laptop computer. To explain;
Harddrives are physically rated in width, as well as type, and size. A laptop harddrive is 2.5 inches across in width. (2 and a half inches) A desktop harddrive is 3.5 inches.
The larger desktop harddrives are usually used in external harddrives that are 500GB, and larger. (Not always the case when it comes to the 500GB size)
Harddrives have two technologies, or types. IDE (PATA) or SATA.
You didn't state the Model Number so I can't even hazard a guess at this point.
The harddrive inside the case plugs into an Interface. The Interface may be separate, and connected via a cable to a small circuit board, or the Interface may be soldered directly to the small circuit board.
It is this Interface, and circuit board which go bad. The solution is to remove the harddrive inside, purchase an inexpensive external enclosure, and install the harddrive into it.
The external enclosure has a USB cable just like the IOmega external harddrive did.
As stated the harddrive inside is just a normal harddrive. Made by a harddrive manufacturer. Could be a Western Digital, or Seagate, or Hitachi, or Maxtor, or Fujitsu, or IBM, just to name a few. (Seagate bought out Maxtor)
On the harddrive will be a decal with it's specifications. You will also be able to physically measure the width.
This external hookup will support harddrives that are 2.5, or 3.5 inches in width, (And 5.25), plus will support both IDE (PATA) or SATA harddrives,
Other styles are listed in the Suggestions column down on the right. Not a good source for information on disassembling an IOmega external harddrive, but there is very little info available.
(It isn't that tough for any external harddrive enclosure. The screws are usually hidden under labels, and the case pops apart in two halves. Just a little different design here, and there)
For additional questions please post in a Comment. Regards, joecoolvette
Had a similar issue with Western Digital. Unfortunately, the only way to get your data off the drive is to send it off to a data recovery studio. You may try finding it in COmputer Management-Disk Management, but I doubt you'll have any luck. Most probably the read/write heads are damaged.
Your External Drive should be plug and play enable since it is a USB Drive.
Connect the appropriate cables to the External Drive and from the External Drive to the Computer while the computer is fully booted.
The driver for the Drive is loaded else you will be promted that the system have found a new device, if that is the case, put the CD-ROM that came drive and follow the instruction to complete the driver installation.
Open my computer icon on your desktop and you see the external drive.
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If you can remove the hard drives and use a usb interface to connect them then software like filescavanger will recover files providing the hard spins up ok.
Remove (or take to your local computer shop) the Win 98 hard drive from the computer. Put this drive in an external USB drive enclosure. Plug this enclosure into a Windows XP vintage computer. Copy the data to this computer.
DO NOT buy a Seagatefreeagent drive under any condition if it comes as a gift return it or re-gift to some one you don't like. Like so many others my 500GB external drive just quit working. Has only been plugged in about 6 times and then back into a cabinet to keep safe. In 10 years between 2 workstations 3 laptops and 4 external drives. The only drives that have ever gone bad are the Seagates and newer Maxators. I still have 4 Western digital drives that still work and get used in an external case for back up. They have never failed. Seagate should be responsible for data time and mental anguish.
Printed installation manual of Seagate 500 GB eSATA external hard drive has not properly mentioned how to use power on/off switch once connected to mains. I could get local help, who has already used the device. On/Off switch to be pressed for few seconds after mains connected, sometimes it comes automatically once power is on and USB cable pluged to the USB port of PC if power supply is ok. There is no indicator for the power supply (before device glows) after connected to the mains. I was in confusion whether power supply is ok or not.
Finally, It was found that the problem was with mains power supply and I have changed the power socket and adapter.
SAME PROB
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