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:* External H.D. Testing Kit, which contains: | :* External H.D. Testing Kit, which contains: | ||
:* Hard Drives (<u>formatted, partitioned, & with files on them</u>), | :* Hard Drives (<u>formatted, partitioned, & with files on them</u>), | ||
| − | :* Power | + | :* Power Adapters. |
| − | # Match the power | + | # 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. |
| − | '''Do <u>NOT</u> use a power | + | '''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.''' |
| − | Using a power | + | Using a power adapter with the same volts but higher amps is a bad idea because this may send too many volts into the enclosure, depending both on if the enclosure requires a "regulated" power adapter, and whether or not the power adapter is "regulated". |
| − | :* If you can not find the appropriate power | + | :* If you can not find the appropriate power adapter in the box, look in network testing. |
| − | # Plug it in and see if it gets power. If not, try switching the power | + | # Plug it in and see if it gets power. If not, try switching the power adapter. If that doesn't work, throw the enclosure into the recycling bin '''after removing the hard drive'''. |
# Open the enclosure and remove the hard drive. | # Open the enclosure and remove the hard drive. | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 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 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.
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. Using a power adapter with the same volts but higher amps is a bad idea because this may send too many volts into the enclosure, depending both on if the enclosure requires a "regulated" power adapter, and whether or not the power adapter is "regulated".
- If you can not find the appropriate power adapter in the box, look in network testing.
- Plug it in and see if it gets power. If not, try switching the power adapter. If that doesn't work, throw the enclosure into the recycling bin after removing the hard drive.
- Open the enclosure and remove the hard drive.
- Immediately give the hard drive 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 and double-click on the icon.
- If the enclosure works 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!