USB 2.0 to IDE/SATA Converter cable problem


  1. Posts : 27
    Windows 7
       #1

    USB 2.0 to IDE/SATA Converter cable problem


    I have an old Hard Drive that I backed up a lot of my music on but when I plug the converter cable from the Hard Drive into my laptop (I only want to transfer my files from the Hard Drive to my laptop) I hear the noise windows makes when it recognises something but the Hard Drive doesnt show up in My Computer (its a seagate 320 gig HD). Does anyone know how to fix this?.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 9,537
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       #2

    Try assigning a drive letter to the seagate so windows 7 can recognize it. IMHO
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  3. Posts : 27
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    The Howling Wolves said:
    Try assigning a drive letter to the seagate so windows 7 can recognize it. IMHO
    How do I do that exactly. I know I must go to Disk Management. I get there and I see the HD (It shows up as disk 1-unknown-not initialized). When I try to initialize it (not sure if I have to do that) a box comes up saying Disk not ready.
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  4. Posts : 9,537
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       #4

    Have you updated the seagate driver?
    Will see if I can find one and get back to you!

    http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/

    see if you can find your driver there!
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  5. Posts : 27
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    Thread Starter
       #5

    The Howling Wolves said:
    Have you updated the seagate driver?
    Will see if I can find one and get back to you!

    Support | Seagate

    see if you can find your driver there!
    Checked on there. Seems as though the HD I have dont have no additional drivers. Hmmm. This is weird.
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  6. Posts : 9,537
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       #6

    Read this post and pay particular attention to Brinks response in post #4
    Can't change hard drive letter to needed letter
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  7. Posts : 2
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       #7

    alkemy007 said:
    I have an old Hard Drive that I backed up a lot of my music on but when I plug the converter cable from the Hard Drive into my laptop (I only want to transfer my files from the Hard Drive to my laptop) I hear the noise windows makes when it recognises something but the Hard Drive doesnt show up in My Computer (its a seagate 320 gig HD). Does anyone know how to fix this?.

    Im having the exact same problem, did you find a solution?????
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 9,537
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #8

    Take a look at this thread and make sure you both have it hooked up right.
    Transend USB 3.0 PCI Card

    post back and if necessary will get more help coming your way.
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  9. Posts : 2
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       #9

    Hey, Ive tried all of than at....any other ideas?
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  10. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #10

    Faulty interface? One of my older external HDDs would occasionally stop working or would only work intermittently. This problem was resolved by replacing the enclosure.
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