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More info?)
Only got the PC yesterday from DELL, everything seems to be bang upto date.
"Dana Brash" <dbrash@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23SNn5G6tEHA.2948@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Hi Ian,
>
> Can you try plugging it into an externally powered USB 2 Hub then?
> Sometimes if the device is underpowered you'll get errors.
>
> You'll still want to confirm you have the latest drivers/updates too.
>
> --
> HTH,
> =d=
>
>
> Dana Brash
> MCSE, MCDBA, MCSA
>
> dbrash@gmail.com
>
> "Ian Johnson" <johnson58@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:_HTdd.124$YB6.71@newsfe5-gui.ntli.net...
>> The USB HDD is internally powered.
>> "Dana Brash" <dbrash@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OB9CSo5tEHA.3932@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> The Dell System Software driver manages the Dell USB hubs. Make sure
>>> you've got the latest Sys Softare installed, also try BIOS update.
>>> Is the HDD externally powered?
>>>
>>> --
>>> HTH,
>>> =d=
>>>
>>>
>>> Dana Brash
>>> MCSE, MCDBA, MCSA
>>>
>>> dbrash@gmail.com
>>>
>>> "Ian Johnson" <johnson58@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>>> news:8wSdd.145$IA6.123@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
>>>>I have taken delivery of a Dell Inspiron 8600
>>>>
>>>> I cannot connect my USB 2 HDD without it reporting a buffer overload.
>>>>
>>>> The drive works fine on my Advent USB 1
>>>>
>>>> Is there a patch I need to solve this problem?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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