Difference between revisions of "External Hard Drive Testing"
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:* Power Adapters. | :* Power Adapters. | ||
− | Match the power adapters 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 Tardis.) Match volts & amps exactly. | + | Match the power adapters 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 Tardis.) Match volts & amps exactly whenever possible. |
'''Do <u>NOT</u> use a power adapter with less amps than the enclosure requires, you will get false a negative on the enclosure, either because it will not turn on at all, or because it will, but the drive will not be recognized.''' | '''Do <u>NOT</u> use a power adapter with less amps than the enclosure requires, you will get false a negative on the enclosure, either because it will not turn on at all, or because it will, but the drive will not be recognized.''' | ||
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'''NEVER, under ANY circumstances, connect a donor's hard drive to a computer. Accessing donor data is a violation of FreeGeek's Data Security Policy.''' | '''NEVER, under ANY circumstances, connect a donor's hard drive to a computer. Accessing donor data is a violation of FreeGeek's Data Security Policy.''' | ||
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| Open the enclosure and remove the donor's hard drive || | | Open the enclosure and remove the donor's hard drive || | ||
− | * Immediately give the donor's hard drive to a key holder to lock it up. (If there is no-one around then put it in the incoming hard drive box in Pre-build - '''under no circumstances leave the drive in Advanced Testing without a staff member!'''). | + | * Immediately give the donor's hard drive to a key holder to lock it up. (If there is no-one around then put it in the incoming hard drive box in Pre-build - '''under no circumstances leave the drive in Advanced Testing without a staff member! Also - save the hardware - screws, brackets, etc'''). |
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| Assemble the enclosure for testing || | | Assemble the enclosure for testing || | ||
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| If it mounts and you are able to open the files on the drive (If you don't see it on desktop go to Places-> Computer and double-click on the icon) || | | If it mounts and you are able to open the files on the drive (If you don't see it on desktop go to Places-> Computer and double-click on the icon) || | ||
* Remove the Advanced Testing Hard Drive. | * Remove the Advanced Testing Hard Drive. | ||
+ | * Put the hardware in a baggie inside the enclosure (the buyer will be grateful). | ||
* Fill out "Tested By" sticker - write whether it is SATA or IDE. | * Fill out "Tested By" sticker - write whether it is SATA or IDE. | ||
* Put the enclosure in the Store Box. | * Put the enclosure in the Store Box. |
Revision as of 19:58, 28 September 2011
Have the Advanced Testing staff or key holder get you the following:
- External H.D. Testing Kit, which contains:
- Hard Drives (formatted, partitioned, & with files on them),
- Power Adapters.
Match the power adapters 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 Tardis.) Match volts & amps exactly whenever possible. Do NOT use a power adapter with less amps than the enclosure requires, you will get false a negative on the enclosure, either because it will not turn on at all, or because it will, but the drive will not be recognized.
NEVER, under ANY circumstances, connect a donor's hard drive to a computer. Accessing donor data is a violation of FreeGeek's Data Security Policy. .
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