External Hard Drive trouble - Page 2

Unreal Tuner · 10-02-2005, 03:44 PM

when I try to run the partition program with the hard drive on...

it gives me a Init failed: Error 100, Partition table is bad.

and if i turn it on after i open the partition program, the drive does not show up.

any suggestions?

BlkShdw88 · 10-03-2005, 02:45 AM

ok try this then it should work better >>
thats about all i can suggest sorryhttp://members.dcsi.net.au/mezmail/Stuff/Partition.exe

Unreal Tuner · 10-03-2005, 11:24 PM

Ok....well this partition program works better
It shows up, but it does not give me the option of formatting the drive.

Suggestions?

BlkShdw88 · 10-04-2005, 08:43 AM

does it give you an option of mount? if so you should mount the drive and choose a drive letter.. what options are actually available when rightclicking the drive?

Unreal Tuner · 10-04-2005, 09:32 PM

the options available when I right click are:

Copy Hard Disk

Update MBR

Change Primary Slot

View Sectors

Browse Disk

Properties

And no, it does not give me an option to mount

BlkShdw88 · 10-05-2005, 08:30 AM

so the external disk you are clicking on does not show up in the disk map? (with the colours and bars) if so click on the drive empty space and create a new partition or format it .. if it shows up in the drive map you can mount it also.. give that a try (if you already havnt) .. dont click on the actual drive but the partition or watever you have showing underneath it and try it on the disk map with the colours and bars.. lol hope that makes some sense

Unreal Tuner · 10-06-2005, 05:42 PM

Ok.....somehow i think i managed to format the drive.....thanks a lot!!

But when I was doing it, it keeps giving me a message that says;

Hard Disk 1: I/O Fault!

why does it do this? Also, it still does not show up in Computer Management.

I appreciate all the help you have given me.

BlkShdw88 · 10-07-2005, 03:20 AM

hmm strange... sorry i don't know why it is saying that if its new the only thing i can link to it is what you asked a few posts ago, it may be defective. I/O Fault is an Input Output Fault from the Hard Disk. All i can suggest now is to take the hard drive out of the external case and plug it inside your computer on IDE port and see if that helps you to format etc. other than that i'd be returning the product if you suspect its faulty. sorry i cant be of anymore help

Unreal Tuner · 10-09-2005, 08:57 PM

no problem....im going to just replace it with another one. Are you familiar with any good brands?

Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it!

BlkShdw88 · 10-10-2005, 02:41 AM

no worries mate

i would recommend getting a maxtor or western digital (seagate have their own too) external hard drive because you know you are getting their hard drives and they are reliable and have good warrantys.. or you could always buy a external hard drive case and put a new hard drive in it for cheaper! if you are able to replace this one for case and new hdd :-)

10-03-2005, 02:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
BlkShdw88 Super Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 354	ok try this then it should work better >> thats about all i can suggest sorryhttp://members.dcsi.net.au/mezmail/Stuff/Partition.exe __________________ Aries A+ Hardware and Software Certified

10-04-2005, 08:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
BlkShdw88 Super Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 354	does it give you an option of mount? if so you should mount the drive and choose a drive letter.. what options are actually available when rightclicking the drive? __________________ Aries A+ Hardware and Software Certified

10-05-2005, 08:30 AM	#16 (permalink)
BlkShdw88 Super Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 354	so the external disk you are clicking on does not show up in the disk map? (with the colours and bars) if so click on the drive empty space and create a new partition or format it .. if it shows up in the drive map you can mount it also.. give that a try (if you already havnt) .. dont click on the actual drive but the partition or watever you have showing underneath it and try it on the disk map with the colours and bars.. lol hope that makes some sense __________________ Aries A+ Hardware and Software Certified

10-07-2005, 03:20 AM	#18 (permalink)
BlkShdw88 Super Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 354	hmm strange... sorry i don't know why it is saying that if its new the only thing i can link to it is what you asked a few posts ago, it may be defective. I/O Fault is an Input Output Fault from the Hard Disk. All i can suggest now is to take the hard drive out of the external case and plug it inside your computer on IDE port and see if that helps you to format etc. other than that i'd be returning the product if you suspect its faulty. sorry i cant be of anymore help __________________ Aries A+ Hardware and Software Certified

10-10-2005, 02:41 AM	#20 (permalink)
BlkShdw88 Super Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 354	no worries mate i would recommend getting a maxtor or western digital (seagate have their own too) external hard drive because you know you are getting their hard drives and they are reliable and have good warrantys.. or you could always buy a external hard drive case and put a new hard drive in it for cheaper! if you are able to replace this one for case and new hdd :-) __________________ Aries A+ Hardware and Software Certified

10-02-2005, 03:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
Unreal Tuner Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 25	when I try to run the partition program with the hard drive on... it gives me a Init failed: Error 100, Partition table is bad. and if i turn it on after i open the partition program, the drive does not show up. any suggestions?

10-03-2005, 11:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
Unreal Tuner Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 25	Ok....well this partition program works better It shows up, but it does not give me the option of formatting the drive. Suggestions?

10-04-2005, 09:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Unreal Tuner Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 25	the options available when I right click are: Copy Hard Disk Update MBR Change Primary Slot View Sectors Browse Disk Properties And no, it does not give me an option to mount

10-06-2005, 05:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
Unreal Tuner Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 25	Ok.....somehow i think i managed to format the drive.....thanks a lot!! But when I was doing it, it keeps giving me a message that says; Hard Disk 1: I/O Fault! why does it do this? Also, it still does not show up in Computer Management. I appreciate all the help you have given me.

10-09-2005, 08:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
Unreal Tuner Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 25	no problem....im going to just replace it with another one. Are you familiar with any good brands? Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it!

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