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More info?)
alexp wrote:
>
> I have an external Maxtor Firewire 80 GB hard disk, FAT formated.
> Now I bought a 250 WD hard disk, formated with NTFS and tried to
> substitute the old 80GB HD in the Maxtor external case, but it didn't
> work well.
> I got file system problems. When I check the disk in Windows it seems
> to check only 80GB and tells me it can't complete the operation.
>
> The disk was formated with an IDE cable and I also copied some data
> which I can access when it is inside the firewire case.
>
> Any clues?
>
> AP
Hello, AP:
The Maxtor case probably contains firmware, which limits the installed
hard disk to a certain, maximum size (and/or, only works properly, with
Maxtor drives?). If so, you'll need a different enclosure, for your
Western Digital 250GB.
Good luck!
Cordially,
John Turco <jtur@concentric.net>
PS: On my Micro Solutions "backpack" (30GB external HDD), the firmware
is in the parallel-type connector (of the proprietary USB cable), which
attaches to the backpack, itself.
> Michael Meissner <mrmnews@the-meissners.org> wrote in message news:<m3mzzm7vu2.fsf@tiktok.the-meissners.org>...
> > Obadiah <pilgrimworker@yahoo.com> writes:
> >
> > > Hi. Seems to me I've seen a way to take a plain IDE drive and make it
> > > an external USB device. What's the easiest, cheapest way to go about
> > > doing this?
> >
> > People are recomending USB or Firewire enclosures. You can also get a USB
> > cable that plugs into the disk IDE cable (along with a power supply for the 4
> > pin connector). This is useful if you are constantly swapping things around.
> >
> >
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=12-107-107&depa=0
> >
> > Also if you are going to use a disk for long time you probably should get an
> > IDE or Firewire enclosure that has a fan in it.
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