questions on 32 or 64 bit CPU etc

[Zhengguo Xu]

>
> something is wrong. the drive is not recognized by the USB-drivers (nor
> by windoze)
> Is the windows setup on the same computer? then try another computer
>
> first, as your USB ports maybe faulty
>
>
the windows was setup in the same pc but on different HDD. i have 2 HDD the
1st was for windows and the 2nd  Ubuntu (/dev/sdb). i tried it in another
PC, thank god we have 3 at home, but it didn't work either.


On 17/01/2008, David Vincent <dvincent at sleepdeprived.ca> wrote:

>
> try it in another machine.  does windows (ugh) recognize it?  are you
> using the same usb port for each drive?  maybe one of the ports is
> faulty.  does it take power from the usb?  is there another way to power
> the drive?  lots of usb issues crop up when the port can't power the
> device.  unplug any usb devices on that hub you don't need so it has the
> max power available for your drive.  does that make a difference?
>
> hope that helps.


i have 4 usb ports at the back, and 1 in the front, panel of the pc. other 2
usb drivers are always plugged in 2 ports located at the back. they work
fine. since i use this 300GB driver as mobile backup (have to move it from
room to room doing backup for my girlfriend and my laptop) i connected in
the front.

i tried disconnect all other external drivers so the power should not be an
issue (by the way, all my usb drivers have their own power supply so i don't
think they took power from usb port. i guess that will be the case for
pocket driver? ).

the good news is i have most of my data, except the recent updated files,
burned in DVD. in case nothing worked to "rescue" this damn driver, i have
to re-format it.

now the problem is: i don't even know how to do it since i cannot just right
click the icon in windows, nor mount it in ubuntu,  to format it.
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