External HD problem.


  1. Posts : 51
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
       #1

    External HD problem.


    Just got a 1 TB external hd manufactured by Western Digital (to be used as an external drive for storage).

    My problem is that I cannot initialize it as either MBR or GTP, it simply says,

    "The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error."

    I have looked at my BIOS settings, and all seem to be good. ie. USB 2, I/O auto, etc.

    I tried hooking it up to another computer that is running XP Pro 32-bit, and it did not recognize or register in the Disk Management of XP. So, I wasn't able to initialize and Format it using XP.

    My Windows 7 Home Prem. 64-bit, recognizes the external hard drive, but I can't initialize or Format it.

    Any solutions?
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  2. Posts : 6,885
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9
       #2

    You cannot boot from an external drive, if that is what you are trying to do (MBR).

    ~Lordbob
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  3. Posts : 51
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I'm not using it as anything but an external drive for Storage.
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  4. Posts : 6,885
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9
       #4

    Ok. Plug in the drive, and it recognizes it right?

    Click start and search "Computer Management" and then open Disk Management. Can you format from there?

    ~Lordbob
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  5. Posts : 51
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    That's what I've been trying, but it says, "The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error."
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  6. Posts : 6,885
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9
       #6

    Could you try another USB port? If not, you may try re/installing the motherboard drivers.

    ~Lordbob
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  7. Posts : 51
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I brought it to where I bought the hard drive and case, and got them to initialize and format it for $ 10.00.

    It works like a charm.
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