Is there a power adapter problem with this like the 500GB model? Does anybody have an experience similar to that with this drive?
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I am having this problem as we speak. Seagate just finished telling me that they believe the power supply is dead, and the warranty department says we need a new one. Unfortunately, they don't have any in stock, and they "don't know" when they will have then again... maybe a month, maybe more. What the HELL am I supposed to do to access my data until then? DO NOT buy this stupid thing. I had maybe 10 hours of use on the power supply before it died. Seagate told me immediately that the problem was the power supply, so they absolutely know this is an issue. GGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
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That's one of the big flaws in that drive -- after a while the USB connector in the unit itself starts to fail. for the short term, you may be able to jiggle the cord to get some connection, but in the long run it is going to become unusable.
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Yea same thing with me I don't think it gets the recommended power from the usb ports...u should try the sabrent adapter...it comes with a dedicated power cable to plug into the wall and the adapters for 2.5 and 3.5 sata/ide hard drives.
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I would compare this drive to the current one you own. If the size or type of connector is different then that it's where your problem lies
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The drive came with a USB cable and a power adapter. I already had a WD 3TB HD for my mac. It has worked so well that I decided to get another one. Haven't had any problems with either.
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My drive arrived the same way and i can tell you that there was no problems with it. It was still in good condition and works perfectly fine. Hope this helped.
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If you are talking about a hard drive, I'm kinda partial to WD. I've had a few and none have given me any problem.If LG optical dvd - same comment
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hmmm good question...mine just keeps pluggin along. Since I got this used from some one who clearly could not get it going with the cryptic instructions...I got it for steal (price of the drives).
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If the drive is a 5400 rpm or solid state then no power adapter required. If its a 7200 rpm or faster, power adapter is required.
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I have plugged in all time, using it for photo editing in Lightroom and Photoshop then backing up to another external. No over heating issues, it does get "warm" if stacked directly on another plugged in drive so stopped doing that. I like the drive, haven't had any issues with it.
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Did you turn it on? Is it fully plugged into the drive? I had an issue with an older ISA/EISA drive not getting fully plugged in. If you are using one of the 3.5" drives you need to check to verify that it is powering up. No power means it is not working. If you hear the drive power up (you can hear it spin up) and it is fully connected is it making any other sounds like clicking? If so the drive itself may be dead. There are several tricks to try if that is the case but without more details of the issue I can't help much more.
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Is the power adapter necessary for this drive or will it run off he computer battery if needed?
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I have the 3 TB version and the drive does not say. However, the power supply for the drive says the maximum output of the power supply is 12 volts DC at 1.5 amps. this means the drive must draw less than 18 watts. The power supply never gets hot so I guess it is drawing less than 10 watts.
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Try another drive. If it recognizes a different drive, it is not an issue with the adapter and is likely a bad drive.
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We are very sorry to hear that you are experiencing an issue with the 10-Port Hub. Is the provided power adapter connected to the hub and are the power switches on the hub in the on position? Try connecting the three external hard drives to the first three ports on the hub (closest to the power source). Please email support@satechi.com for further assistance. Thank you, Satechi Technical Support
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Thanks Dean, the drive was working so the format is probably OK. When you plug in the USB the charge light comes on but the data side is obviously not working as the drive is not recognised. You can hear the disks spinning but they are very quiet. Thanks again for your help. Regards: Brendan
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If you are talking about a hard drive, I'm kinda partial to WD. I've had a few and none have given me any problem. If LG optical dvd - same comment