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bsd adding external usb hard drive
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bsd adding external usb hard drive
Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 7:04 am
Posted by Donald Harris
(50 messages posted)
Tried addding a usb hard drive enclosure formatted with ntfs to a Vista Premium computer.
With the computer up and running when I turn on the drive enclosure, I get a BSD
every time. If I try to start computer with drive plugged into usb port (either
port) computer will not boot up to windows if drive is powered on, but pc will boot
with it plugged into usb port but not turned on. Drive contains music and photo
files but no operating files. Tried several times, it works on my xp machine and
was created there. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Don Harris
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re: bsd adding external usb hard drive
Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Posted by jbmcmillan
(1055 messages posted)
Could be it's drawing more power than the motherboard can supply what is the computer
specs?
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re: bsd adding external usb hard drive
Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Posted by Adam Bradley
(8787 messages posted)
I would second the power idea, see it running it in a powered USB hub makes a difference.
On Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 7:04 am, Don Harris wrote:
>Tried addding a usb hard drive enclosure formatted with ntfs to a Vista Premium
computer.
> With the computer up and running when I turn on the drive enclosure, I get a BSD
>every time. If I try to start computer with drive plugged into usb port (either
>port) computer will not boot up to windows if drive is powered on, but pc will boot
>with it plugged into usb port but not turned on. Drive contains music and photo
>files but no operating files. Tried several times, it works on my xp machine and
>was created there. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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re: bsd adding external usb hard drive
Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 6:46 am
Posted by Donald Harris
(50 messages posted)
the computer actually is my sisters, I don't have the specs, I will get them. I
believe she has used the usb ports before. I will check this out, it does sound about
right. Thank you for your replies.
Don Harris
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re: bsd adding external usb hard drive
Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 9:45 am
Posted by Ricer46
(23825 messages posted)
Just because she's used them before does not rule out, the too much power draw hypothesis.
Other devices may not draw as much power as an external drive. Another thing to check
is the cable, and try a different port.
On Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 6:46 am, Don Harris wrote:
>the computer actually is my sisters, I don't have the specs, I will get them. I
>believe she has used the usb ports before. I will check this out, it does sound
about
>right. Thank you for your replies.
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