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iforwms -> LaCie External HD problems (8/12/2005 13:51:37)

I run windows XP, everything up to date blah blah, I have just bought an 80gb external HD by LaCie, designed by Porsche, and when I try and plug in the USB (its a USB 2.0 cable but into a USB 1.1 port as I dont have USB 2.0) cable my PC just restarts. I guess its just a hardware incompatibility, any chance the problem can be rectified, or am I going to have to send it back? Thanks in advance



treetopsranch -> RE: LaCie External HD problems (8/13/2005 0:39:06)

Have you tried http://www.lacie.com/support/ ?

Did the disk come with a driver.

From what I have read about the new external disks, they don't work too well on USB 1.1



Nightrider1962 -> RE: LaCie External HD problems (1/1/2006 9:25:58)

I know the feeling just sent Soon to be Ex-Wife a external Hard drive enclosure and she too ran into the problem of USB connection from enclosure and 2.0 cable into 1.1 slot incompatabilities.
You might obtain a PCI card for 2 additional usb ports and 1 firewire port, Refurbished or New.
This PCI card allows compatability between USB 1.1 and USB 2.0
I found one on newegg refurbished for 28.00// New was 56.00

That is why I looked for a PCI card that helps make 1.1 and 2.0 compatable, This just had 1 external fire wire port in rear * but a second fire wire connection on board * with wire connector, Just in case you have a additional fire wire ports else where.



Aleksandr_8 -> RE: LaCie External HD problems (1/3/2006 7:53:03)

try bios setup. if not work sent it back.



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