External HDD initialize error


  1. Mithras
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    External HDD initialize error


    Hi guys

    Im struggling with an external housing with a 2.5" HDD in. Im running windows 7 ultimate. I go into disk management and the it asks me to intialize the disk. There are 2 options to partition the disk, MBR and GPT.

    I tried both but get the following error: "The device is not ready"

    What can i do know to get the device ready?

    thanks
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  3. Lomai
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    Hi Mithras

    In Disk Management - do the HDD-icons display a green colour?
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  4. A Guy
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    You probably have to change the jumper settings to slave or auto detect for the drive to be recognized. What is the make and model of drive?

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  6. Mithras
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    Lomai said:
    Hi Mithras

    In Disk Management - do the HDD-icons display a green colour?

    The icons apear grey. Should that be any problem?

    A GUY said:
    You probably have to change the jumper settings to slave or auto detect for the drive to be recognized. What is the make and model of drive?

    A Guy
    Its a Hitachi Travelstar 80gb ATA/IDE 7200rpm. There are no jumper pins so I assume its running on auto select?
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  7. Lomai
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    Hi Mithras

    Have a look at the attached - its from the Windows Help File when in Disk Management

    Hope this helps and regards
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