Invalid Disk

[Han Solo]

I have a Maxtor 6 B300R0 USB Device, an old ide drive that turns up as an invalid dynamic disk and doesn't show up on my computer. How can I reactivate it w/o losing data?

 

[zigzag3143]

I have a Maxtor 6 B300R0 USB Device, an old ide drive that turns up as an invalid dynamic disk and doesn't show up on my computer. How can I reactivate it w/o losing data?

HS

So is this an IDE in a USB shell? was it a dynamic disk? have you tried plugging it into another comp?

 

[Han Solo]

Yes in a usb case/shell, it was dynamic during the xp days and it shows up when I use ubuntu.

 

[Brink]

Hello Han,

You might see if connecting the drive directly to your motherboad instead of through the USB case may allow Vista to see it in Computer.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[LT1FirebirdSLP]

Perhaps you could do a search for drivers for the Hard Disk Device, Vista might not be communicating appropriately with your device.

 

[Han Solo]

I've tried connecting it directly to the motherboard and computer management does not detect the drive at all. The Drive in question is a Maxtor 6 B300RD, it's my understanding that Maxtor is now Seagate. Anyhow, I can't find any drivers for it.

 

[zigzag3143]

HS

You try the drive on another computer?

 

[lemur]

I'd pop it out of its enclosure and try to connect it internally.

 

[Han Solo]

HS

You try the drive on another computer?

I'll try to do that.