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Aerozord
10-18-2007, 01:22 PM
For some reason my computer wouldn't recognize my second hard drive. After a re-start it shows up in My Computer, but everytime I try clicking on it my computer freezes. Any ideas on how to fix it?
Demetrius
10-18-2007, 01:25 PM
She's dead Jim!

If you have data you need off of it, pull it and stick it in the freezer for a couple hours and you'll get about 15 minutes of life to snag what you need before you'll have to freeze it again.
Inbred Chocobo
10-18-2007, 03:30 PM
Have you just installed the hard-drive, or has it been in there for a while and its now not reading anymore?
Aerozord
10-18-2007, 07:17 PM
when I got my computer fixed a few weeks ago it was working fine. To make sure I tried accessing it. I dont know how long it hasn't been working since I have yet to need extra space.
Demetrius
10-18-2007, 07:27 PM
Like I said, she's fried, good for holding down errant paperwork, toxic waste, not worth keeping, buy another and perform some data recovery.
Aerozord
10-20-2007, 11:15 AM
actually I think I got it to work after using the systems diagnostic. Reason I say think is because its still touchy and I'm hesitant to try putting anything on it, plus I'm not 100% sure whats the proper way to save on a second hard drive
Demetrius
10-20-2007, 01:03 PM
Have you tried Powerquest Partition Magic on it?
Aerozord
10-20-2007, 01:29 PM
never even heard of it
Demetrius
10-20-2007, 01:43 PM
*Hint: You should work on hearing of it*
Aerozord
10-20-2007, 01:44 PM
....I'll keep that in mind
bluestarultor
10-20-2007, 02:56 PM
Make sure the jumper setting is right. It does you no good to have it on the same cable if both drives are set to Master. One has to be set to Slave.

Likewise, having it set to Slave on its own cable is asking for trouble. Or having both on a cable set to Slave.


Next, get into your BIOS to make sure it's recognized. If it's not in there, you know it has a physical setup problem, like a ribbon cable going in the wrong direction or a jumper setting issue.


If the red stripe is not toward the power plug/pin 1 on either end of the cable, change it. Also make sure you're using a 40-pin connector, rather than 34, and that no pins are bent.

If all else fails, there may be a CS (Cable Select) jumper. If nothing else works, put it on the middle plug of the cable and set the jumper to that.
Demetrius
10-20-2007, 03:00 PM
Also how large is the drive and what file system is it set to?
Aerozord
10-20-2007, 03:08 PM
its 250GB and its formated for NTFS, drive E

Though like I said, it seems to be working ok
KingOfChaos
10-23-2007, 03:22 AM
actually I think I got it to work after using the systems diagnostic. Reason I say think is because its still touchy and I'm hesitant to try putting anything on it, plus I'm not 100% sure whats the proper way to save on a second hard drive

The drive sounds like it could be heading for a head crash. My laptop's HDD did the same thing and it eventually couldn't be accessed at all. Luckily this is your secondary and not primary drive.