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USB External HDD will not Connect into my front usb 2.0 panel?

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July 26, 2014 12:02:31 PM

I have a Western Digital WDMLZ3200TN My Passport Elite 320GB USB 2.0 2.5" Hard Drive. It works it the back usb panel ports, it works in my laptop, but not my usb in my front panel. Just clarify I have 2 usb ports in the front, one 2.0 and the other 3.0. The 3.0 isnt hooked up because my mobo doesn't have a usb 3 connector port. Anyway, I tried my friends hdd in my front usb and it worked, a usb stick worked, and a netgear wireless adapter. But my hdd will not. Whats happening is when I insert it the light goes on then off in like a millisecond, then the drive starts buzzing like its trying to turn on, then you hear a clicking every 5 seconds from it. Please if anyone has a solution or explanation it is appreciated. Its really annoying plugging in my hdd in the back because I have to crawl under my desk and I hate it. THANK YOU!! My mobo is a msi 970a-g46.

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July 26, 2014 12:58:37 PM

that clicking sound does it made it plug in the back also .
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July 26, 2014 2:20:00 PM

scout_03 said:
that clicking sound does it made it plug in the back also .


No, the external drive works fine while its plugged in the back, I dont understand why the front wont work, I use other externals and usb sticks and they will work in the front.
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July 26, 2014 2:31:53 PM

i would check the usb cable pins outside are voltage and inside pins for data .
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July 30, 2014 2:29:33 AM

It's probably a power issue. USB 2.0 ports should provide 500mA at 5V. If you hard disk requires around 500mA then the current protection (usually a resistor) and long front cable may cause a power droop. Lower power devices will work. The rear sockets don't have a long cable and are directly connected to a good 5V.
I often find that I need a Y-cable (two USB 2.0 connectors leading to one connector into the device). This gets power from two USB sockets and so we can supply 1000mA (1A) by having two USB sockets connected to one USB device.
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