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Old 31-03-2008, 02:12 AM
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hi i have a 160gb maxtor drive and when i start the comp with it connected it seems to short the comp out, likewise if i allow the comp to run then connect the hd later it will short the comp out, any ideas?
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Old 31-03-2008, 02:18 AM
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What does "when i start the comp with it connected it seems to short the comp out" look like?
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Have you tried it in another pc?
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Are you sure the jumper is set correctly ..... if you have 2 Masters on one channel (assuming IDE), this could cause probs and the PC will behave strange ..... not finding any drives/not booting etc. ...... is this what you mean by "shorting out"
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hi it is a sata drive, i have two of the same drive the other is ok but this one, when i plug it in everything turns off all the fans stop etc,
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Is this the same box as in your other post ?
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hi it is a sata drive, i have two of the same drive the other is ok but this one, when i plug it in everything turns off all the fans stop etc,
And what does "when i start the comp with it connected it seems to short the comp out" look like? It's a real question, I'm trying to get a picture of what happens rather than how you interpret it.
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ok with the hdd connected i turn the comp on, the fans move about 2 degrees as if they have had a short burst of energy then nothing happens and the green light on the front of the comp stays on contunuosly
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Is it within warranty, this drive? Because I don't think you're going to get it to work whatever you do to it.
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yeah i will send it back
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