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===How to test External Hard Drive Enclosures=== | ===How to test External Hard Drive Enclosures=== | ||
# Have the Advanced Testing staff or key holder get you the following: | # Have the Advanced Testing staff or key holder get you the following: | ||
− | :* External H.D. Testing Kit | + | :* External H.D. Testing Kit, which contains: |
− | + | :* Hard Drives <u> formatted, partitioned, & with files on them </u> , | |
:* Power supplies. | :* Power supplies. | ||
Revision as of 17:28, 24 July 2010
How to test External Hard Drive Enclosures
- 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 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.
- Plug it in and see if it gets power. If not, try switching the power supply. If that doesn't work, through it in the recycling bin.
- 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.
- Connect Firewire Cable, Minu Firewire and or USB Cable from the External HD Testing Computer. (Can't test External Serial ATA yet).
- If it mounts and you are able to open the files on the drive it is good.
- If you don't see it on desktop go to Places-> Computer.
- Fill out "Tested By" sticker and write whether it is SATA or IDE.
- Place it in the Store Box.
- If it does not show up, try mounting it in commandline if you know how.
- If it will not mount, throw it in the recycle bin.
- If it mounts and you are able to open the files on the drive it is good.
Good work, now do it again!