[homang]

my maxtor one touch 4 (the 500GB version) is beeping occasionally (like the first few minutes of it connected to my laptor..


the external HDD now: the disc seem to be spinning (i can hear it whirr), with the power light on, and like i said, it beeps (like once every a couple seconds).
*beep* pause *beep* pause *beep* pause (it beeps every 10 seconds)

the only reason im trying to save it is cuz all my pictures from like the last 5 yrs are on it...

i have a winXP, i have had this for like about 1yr for now.
my lappy's spec, 1.6ghz, 2GB ram,40gb HD, WinXP SP3.
what happened was that i dropped the block from kitchen counter, into the recycle bin (like 3 ft off the ground) >_<
there was paper in it that broke the fall, but still..


ive referenced and looked at a couple sites, and this is the only one that seem to be relative to what im looking at
http://www.fixya.com/support/t160983...g_when_connect

it said: Usually when they start beeping like that, it's an indication that the drive is not getting enough power. It's possible that you are plugging into unpowered USB ports. Try using the USB ports that are directly connected to the motherboard (the ones in the back.)
Use USB 2.x ports if they are available. Try connecting the drive to another computer.

i tried connecting to another lappy (Vista tablet), no go also.

anyone got suggests/ideas? thx alot in advance...

update:
I was suggested that this may be because the enclosure is broken..
details below -

Remove the drive from the enclosure it's in. Plugging in a differernt USB cable or power supply block is not going to get you anywhere -- the enclosure is damaged.

Put the drive in a DIFFERENT enclosure that has its own power supply cord
OR
Slave it directly into your computer using a power supply connector and data cable
OR
Get a different USB adapter with power supply cord to attach it to the computer.

STOP using the enclosure you currently have. Power it off and unplug it. Take it apart and remove the hard drive from it. It's trashed and will ruin the drive if you keep on trying to make it work. You will lose your data and crash the heads in the hard drive.

[win2kpro]

It would seem to me that suggestion #2 that you listed would be an appropriate action, i.e. "Slave it directly into your computer using a power supply connector and data cable"

Did you try any of the suggestions?

[homang]

update:
i have not tried any of the above suggestions just yet, i just got off work and is dead tired, so tomorrow is my working day on this.

i'll try to install it directly to a desktop and see how it goes.
it beeps every 10 seconds for a few minutes when i initially connect it onto my lappy.

im not sure if it was spinning when it was dropped, it is likely that it was, because I was opening files from the external HD, and was about to copy some music into it. i'll pop this open tomorrow and report back again.
thx for the tip!

question: when i slave the HDD onto a desktop, does it have to be the primary when this hard drive is going to be bigger than the original one?

[crjdriver]

I agree; pull the drive and connect it to a desktop.

Next remember data you do not backup is data you do not care about. Unless you have at least two copies of files, pics, etc, you do not care about them. Hard drives are cheap and there is no excuse for failing to backup your data files.

[homang]

Originally Posted by crjdriver

I agree; pull the drive and connect it to a desktop.

Next remember data you do not backup is data you do not care about. Unless you have at least two copies of files, pics, etc, you do not care about them. Hard drives are cheap and there is no excuse for failing to backup your data files.

thx for the note mod, i'll try this out
i really regret not having 2 places of my pix now

[homang]

one more question, when i take the HDD out of the current enclosure, is there anything i need to know or be careful with?

and when i hook this the HDD onto a desktop, does it have to be the primary when this hard drive is going to be bigger than the original one?

thx guys!

[Triple6]

You don't want to set the drive as primary, you want it to be a secondary or slave drive. And it its a SATA drive then there is no Master/Slave jumper cable setting on it like the older PATA/IDE drives - just connect the SATA data cable and power cable to it and plug it into the next unused SATA port on the motherboard.

[homang]

i took everything apart, so now its just the hard drive itself now... (btw, what is the bottom piece that was on the bottom end of the HDD? is thats the power supply that hook onto the HDD?)

and to install this HDD into a computer, it'll need a SATA power cable and a SATA cable, correct..?

my desktop is an older computer (thus obviously an older motherboard)... and this computer doesnt seem to have any hook ups to the SATA power cable (from the PSU).
its the older ones where theres only the white ends. so im trying to figure out what i can do. (for the SATA cable from the HD to mobo, and the SATA power cable, where i'll hook it up to...)

[Hughv]

I have found this device to be invaluable:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=M501-1220
If you're going to mess with computers, get one.

[homang]

Originally Posted by Hughv

I have found this device to be invaluable:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=M501-1220
If you're going to mess with computers, get one.

thank you!
right now, i tried using an adapter kit (the SATA power cable+SATA cable) plugged into a desktop's motherboard, but to no avail. it sounded slightly funny (a slight clicking noise) as it spins (i didnt realize that before )

should i prepare for the worse...?
thx all again for the continual help and support...

[Hughv]

That sounds like the infamous "Click of death" which indicates the demise of your drive.

[homang]

aww crap >_<

[homang]

im not looking to repair it, more or less just getting my pictures off of it..
but if its too costly, i might just go and say i'll have to give up on the data :s

i'll try to find the IT guy @work to see if he can see/checkout how badly this is