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===How to test External Hard Drive Enclosures=== | ===How to test External Hard Drive Enclosures=== | ||
− | # Have the Advanced Testing staff get the following | + | # Have the Advanced Testing staff or key holder get you the following: |
:* External H.D. Testing Kit (hard drives with files on them). | :* External H.D. Testing Kit (hard drives with files on them). | ||
:* External Hard Drives. | :* External Hard Drives. | ||
:* Power supplies. | :* Power supplies. | ||
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# Match the power supplies with the external hard drive enclosures by looking at the connector, voltage and amps.(There may be matched hard drive enclosures in marked box from the Tartis.) | # Match the power supplies with the external hard drive enclosures by looking at the connector, voltage and amps.(There may be matched hard drive enclosures in marked box from the Tartis.) | ||
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:* If you can not find the appropriate power supply in the box, look in network testing. | :* If you can not find the appropriate power supply in the box, look in network testing. | ||
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+ | # Open H.D. enclosure and remove hard drive. | ||
+ | * Immediately give to a key holder to lock in up. (If there is no-one around then put it in the incoming hard drive box in Pre-build). | ||
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+ | # Connect IDE ribbon cable or SATA cable to Advanced Testing Hard Drive and connect usb or firewire cable to system. | ||
+ | * If it mounts and you are able to open the files on the drive it is good. |
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How to test External Hard Drive Enclosures
- Have the Advanced Testing staff or key holder get you the following:
- External H.D. Testing Kit (hard drives with files on them).
- External Hard Drives.
- Power supplies.
- Match the power supplies with the external hard drive enclosures by looking at the connector, voltage and amps.(There may be matched hard drive enclosures in marked box from the Tartis.)
- If you can not find the appropriate power supply in the box, look in network testing.
- Open H.D. enclosure and remove hard drive.
- Immediately give to a key holder to lock in up. (If there is no-one around then put it in the incoming hard drive box in Pre-build).
- Connect IDE ribbon cable or SATA cable to Advanced Testing Hard Drive and connect usb or firewire cable to system.
- If it mounts and you are able to open the files on the drive it is good.