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HD makes computer freeze during boot.

 
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:34 pm    Post subject: HD makes computer freeze during boot. Reply with quote
Hi, I recently had an issue with my WD external HD (the one that I had all my files backed up to).

WD said the drive failed. I can hear it spin up, but my OS does not recognize the drive so I was thinking the communications board that piggy backs onto the drive is what failed. To test that theory I removed the drive from the case and plugged the drive directly into my motherboard (and connected power).

I enabled the drive in the bios (I tried port 1 and 2, port 0 is my primary drive). During boot it seems the computer recognizes the drive and labels it a 2TB WD drive, but the booting screen just freezes and nothing loads. I removed the drive and turned off the ports to get my computer to boot again.

Does this sound like the drive is what has failed or is there something else I have to do to install a second HD. I honestly never have done that before.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
It is advised to get an external USB cady and try to connect the drive with running computer.

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