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Message edited by: ANightShopper on 2007-11-18 12:10:19 CST
Sorry if this is a bit off topic but I could really use some help and advice...
I have a 250GB Western Digital external HD. The plug on the HD enclosure where you connect the AC adapter broke off and was rattling around inside. I need to get some files that are on this HD, so I opened the case, took out the IDE hard drive and connected it to my computer... it just says "hard disk error, press F2 to continue" and just doesn't seem to work. Any ideas how to get it working?
The alternative seems to be buying a new enclosure, but I've never done this before so I have some questions. Do they all come with AC adapters or do you need your own? From what I've seen not all the AC adapter plugs have the same shape plug on the enclosure.
Also, I see that some enclosure say something like "works with up to a 160GB hard drive"... ok, so for some random reason my 250GB wouldn't work, got it. But then half the enclosures don't mention a limit, so how can I know if they'll work?
Finally I see all kinds of different sizes, 2.5 inch, 3.5 inch... how do you know what size to get?
Thanks OP! And thanks alesmith56 for the POWMAX deals!
alesmith56 said:[The POWMAX] Rebate might be better than coolmax?It's interesting to note that they use a gmail address for rebate inquiries. You can interpret this as an effort to save costs, but... "To check the status of your submission, you may email your inquiry to rebate109@gmail.com."
Chocoboat said:Sorry if this is a bit off topic but I could really use some help and advice...
I have a 250GB Western Digital external HD. The plug on the HD enclosure where you connect the AC adapter broke off and was rattling around inside. I need to get some files that are on this HD, so I opened the case, took out the IDE hard drive and connected it to my computer... it just says "hard disk error, press F2 to continue" and just doesn't seem to work. Any ideas how to get it working?
The alternative seems to be buying a new enclosure, but I've never done this before so I have some questions. Do they all come with AC adapters or do you need your own? From what I've seen not all the AC adapter plugs have the same shape plug on the enclosure.
Also, I see that some enclosure say something like "works with up to a 160GB hard drive"... ok, so for some random reason my 250GB wouldn't work, got it. But then half the enclosures don't mention a limit, so how can I know if they'll work?
Finally I see all kinds of different sizes, 2.5 inch, 3.5 inch... how do you know what size to get?
Any help would be appreciated. Well, I would check the jumper settings like someone else said. You can only have one master and multiple "slave" drives on one IDE channel/cable. Also, just to make sure I don't miss the obvious, if you don't have windows installed on it, and you plug it in and take off your other one, it's not going to magically boot into windows... it's just a data storage drive. You have to have both connected with your windows drive set to "Master" jumper settings and the data storage drive set to "slave". Your CD-ROM/DVd drive should also probably set to slave (unless that's on a different channel). And 2.5 inch is for laptop disks... smaller looking disks. And 3.5 inch is for regular sized desktop disks.(But if you bought a deal for a 2.5 inch external case... then you're stuck buying laptop hard drives to make it fit). And I wouldn't worry too much about the size of the drive.... I don't know if it matters to the external drive I thought it might have to do something with Windows? I don't know.
borgdrone said:check your jumper settings, if you are connecting it to a ribbon that already has a ide device on it make sure that this harddrive is set to slave.
It doesn't have a jumper (or whatever the term is for the thing you slide onto 2 of the 8 pins) on it at all. It has no OS on it, just a bunch of saved files.
Wknt, thanks for the info on the enclosure size... this is a full sized desktop HD so I guess I'll buy a 3.5" enclosure and hope it works.
I don't know why SDInformer bothered negging us in the first place. If s/he has better advice let's hear it. What a waste of time. Good luck with the new enclosure. you can always return it if it doesnt work I guess. (if you buy locally)
Chocoboat said: It doesn't have a jumper (or whatever the term is for the thing you slide onto 2 of the 8 pins) on it at all. It has no OS on it, just a bunch of saved files.
No jumper is also a setting on some hard drive. You need to find out what hard drive you have (model number), then find out the jumper setting information from its manufacturer website. Some hard drive has "Jumper setting" printed on its label.
Your easiest way of doing it is to set it as Slave drive if your PC's hard drive is set as Master drive. Add it to you PC on the same IDE cable that connects your Master hard drive (assume it has two connectors) Then you will see both hard drives under "My computer", and open it up for file transfer.
Powmax makes excellent products. Period. It is good stuff.
But beware Powmax rebates - from Powmax itself, I mean.
I continue to wait for one after 5-6 months. It is a ChiCom company. Enough said.
Again, their products are first rate and you will not regret buying from them. Just do not expect to receive the rebate. I tried to call their toll-free number, BTW, more than once; it was a nightmare.
Rebate on Coolmax is worst. Not sure about Powmax but its enclosure is worth getting due to the 80mm fan included. It looks like the famous Apricorn but I have that one and it has many small holes for venting, not long narrow slots. Also, I doubt this Powmax has the stable and fast Cypress chipset. Even Apricorn has switched to Inito chipset to save cost. NEC & Cypress chipsets are hard to find these days in newer models. Genesis Logic, Initio, Ali, Myson are probably what you'll be getting.
Btw who said Powmax products are first rate? They make poor power supplies and cheap flimsy cases.
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are still active, those without are no longer FAR.
Only one free hot swappable 3.5 
with a large rebate
