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My computer has a USB1.1 port or I have just installed a USB2.0 host adapter. The host adapter shows correctly without conflicts in Windows’ Device Manager but the USB2 Personal Storage device does not appear. I’ve tried many things: disconnecting and reconnecting the data cable to make the drive appear, deleted then refreshed the USB host adapter from Device Manager. The ‘unplug or eject hardware’ icon appears (or is not seen) in the System Tray (located at the bottom right corner of your screen). The USB controller is shown in Device Manager but not the USB2 Personal Storage Device!

There are many reasons an external storage device does not appear connected to the USB controller. Missing or corrupted drivers can sometimes be at fault. The Windows ME operating system typically supplies all needed drivers for Maxtor Personal Storage drives. Sometimes drivers do not load correctly or have never been installed. Some computer manufacturers choose not to load these drivers to the operating system to avoid possible conflicts with other devices. Confirm that these files are loading from the correct directory if your 3000LE is not detected by the operating system.

From Windows Explorer drill down to the directory: C:\WINDOWS/OPTIONS/INSTALL Open the BASE2 folder and scroll to the bottom.

Highlight these files. Drag and drop them to the directory

C:\WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/DRIVERS

LIUSBAUTH.SYS
USBCCGP.SYS
USBHUB.SYS
USBNTMAP.SYS
USBPRINT.SYS
USBSTOR.SYS
USBMPHLP.PDR
USBD.SYS
USBUI.DLL

Windows may note an error message that these files are already loaded. Choose the option to replace the files anyway. Perform a full system restart. The ‘unplug or eject‘ icon should appear in the system tray. Double click this icon and the Personal Storage device should appear correctly.

This procedure is effective in most cases. All OEM (original equipment manufacturers) make specific changes to hardware and software to ensure error free operation of their systems. Adding any after-market peripheral device places a burden of responsibility on you the end user. Maxtor performs extensive compatibility and regression testing with all commonly available computers but ultimately you are responsible for compatibility and error free operation of your particular computer system.

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Seagate Internet Drive – How to create, move a folder?

DATARECOVERYUNION.COM16 years ago4 years ago02 mins

How do I create a folder on my Internet Drive?

The following shows how to create a folder on your Seagate Internet Drive. This assumes that you have already logged into your Seagate Internet Drive account:

From your Internet Drive page, click NEW FOLDER
The CREATE NEW FOLDER applet opens. In the field provided, type the name of the folder you wish to create and click NEW FOLDER. The folder is created.

Note: For more information on Internet Drive features, visit www.memeo.com.

FreeAgent Drive Flash Video: Seagate Internet Drive – How To Creat a Folder

How do I move a folder on my Internet Drive?

The following shows how to move folders on your Seagate Internet Drive. This assumes that you have already logged into your Seagate Internet Drive account:

Select a folder you wish to move and click MOVE
The MOVE FILES OR FOLDERS applet opens. From te drop down menu, select a folder to move folders to and click MOVE. The folder is moved to its new location.

Note: For more information on Internet Drive features, visit www.memeo.com.

Flash Video: Seagate Internet Drive – How To Move a Folder

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Default Folders on the Maxtor Shared Storage Drive

DATARECOVERYUNION.COM16 years ago4 years ago01 mins

What initial folders are automatically created on the Maxtor Shared Storage Drive?

When you install the Shared Storage Drive and create a name and a password to access your personal folder, a set of folders is automatically created to help you organize your files.

Your Personal folder includes:

Private folders that only you have access to.
Note:To access your Personal folder on the Shared Storage Drive, Double-click the desktop icon for your Shared Storage Drive, that was created when you installed the drive.
A shortcut to the “Public” folder where you can share files with other users of the Shared Storage Drive.

The Public folder includes:

A set of folders in which users can share their files.
The “Printers and Faxes” folder, where you can install printers as well as printer/fax machines to be available to all users of the Shared Storage Drive.

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Seagate Internet Drive – Using Java-Based Drag and Drop for File Uploads

DATARECOVERYUNION.COM16 years ago4 years ago01 mins

The following shows how to use the Drag N’ Drop feature for file uploads on your Seagate Internet Drive. This assumes that you have already logged into your Seagate Internet Drive account:

From a folder on your Internet Drive, click UPLOAD.
The UPLOAD FILES page opens. Click on Click here for Drag N’ Drop.
The Drag N’ Drop Applet opens. Open a window local on your PC containing files you wish to upload to your Seagate Internet Drive. Select these files and Drag them to the Internet Drive’s Drag N’ Drop applet. Click Add Files. At this point the selected files are copied to your Seagate Internet Drive.

Note: For more information on Internet Drive features, visit www.memeo.com.

Flash Video: Seagate Internet Drive – Using Java-Based Drag N’ Drop for File Uploads

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Can I boot my computer from SCSI drive?

DATARECOVERYUNION.COM16 years ago4 years ago01 mins

Will my new SCSI drive boot my computer? or error message:

no ROM BIOS?

The drive will need to be partitioned and formatted for your computer’s operating system before it can be used as the boot drive. Follow the instructions in the operating system or computer manual for installing a new hard drive and loading the operating system.

SCSI boots from BIOS. Most SCSI controllers feature on-board ROM BIOS to controll the disk drive. Older SCSI controllers may use jumpers or a start up disk to access BIOS. Enable SCSI BIOS for the active partition, C:\, to be recognized. Using more than one SCSI controller? Choose only one to start up. Typically only one active partition is allowed each drive. If BIOS has support for removable disks as hard drives, choose:All Disks. Consult your SCSI controller or system guides.

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DNS Suffixes

DATARECOVERYUNION.COM16 years ago12 years ago01 mins

Domain-name system (DNS) suffixes have the following two primary purposes:

1. When appended to the server appliance host name, DNS suffixes constitute
the fully qualified server appliance name.

2. DNS suffixes are used to resolve IP addresses. If your server appliance
is a member of Windows NT 4 domain, a Microsoft Active Directory, or a workgroup,
the DNS suffix is dependent upon the domain environment. Including hyphens and periods,
a DNS suffix may contain up to 155 characters.

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Why doesn’t the button on Seagate external drive launch a backup?

DATARECOVERYUNION.COM16 years ago12 years ago06 mins

Common reasons the button won’t launch a backup:

BounceBack Express must be installed for the button to function. Insert the CD that came with your Seagate External drive and install the software. If it was installed, allow it to remove and reinstall the software. Be sure the choose the YES option when it asks if you have an external drive.

The backup won’t run if all jobs are disabled. Any jobs you want to run must be enabled. Go to the settings area of BounceBack Express by clicking the BounceBack program group on the Windows Start menu (or BounceBack folder in the Mac Applications folder). Click the BounceBack Settings icon. In the settings window highlight the job you want to enable and click the Enable button at the bottom of the window.

The backup won’t run if all jobs are scheduled to run at a specific time. If a job is scheduled to run at a specific time then it will be inactive except at that time. If you want to schedule a job and be able to run the job when you push the button then simply create two backup jobs with the same characteristics, but don’t schedule one of the jobs.

The backup won’t run if no jobs are configured (if all jobs are removed or deleted). If all of the jobs have been removed then a new job will need to be created for the button to have anything to do. Just add a new job by clicking the ADD button in the settings window and choose a source and destination and any options you wish.

BounceBack has been disabled or closed (by right clicking the system tray icon). If you right click the BounceBack icon in the Systray and choose to close it (Windows users) then it will not run. Launch the BounceBack Express launcher from the BounceBack Express program group to enable the button again.

BounceBack was installed to one interface (USB or 1394) and now the drive is using the other. During installation of the BounceBack Express software a program is setup to monitor the USB or 1394 bus for a signal from the button. If you switch from 1394 to USB or USB to 1394 then the monitor will need to be setup again by uninstalling and reinstalling the BounceBack Express software.

The drive is not plugged in or powered on. If the drive is not plugged into the computer properly or if the drive has no power then the button will not respond. Power off the drive, disconnect the USB / 1394 cable, plug the cables back in and turn the drive power on again.

There is a problem between the drive and the OS. Go to device manager on your computer by right clicking My Computer and selecting the manage option. Then go to the Device Manager item. Check that your host adapters and drive are not reporting any problems. If the USB or 1394 host adapter is showing under other devices you will need to load drivers. Service pack 1 in Windows XP and service pack 4 in Windows 2000 add support for many USB 2.0 host adapters, other host adapters may require special drivers from the vendor. The Seagate external drive should be automatically detected once the host adapter is configured, except in Windows 98 where drivers are required. These drivers for Windows 98 can be found on the CD that shipped with the drive, or they can be downloaded from seagate USB Windows 98 drivers page.

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How to make a Windows startup disk or bootable floppy diskette?

DATARECOVERYUNION.COM16 years ago4 years ago02 mins

This article outlines the procedure for creating a system Startup Disk (Boot Disk) with the Windows operating systems. If you start the computer with a bootable floppy diskette in the A: drive, then the system will boot to the OS on the floppy instead of the hard drive. You may need to adjust your BIOS Boot Order options to set the boot sequence. The typical boot sequence is A:, CD drive, hard drive.

Note: This information only as a courtesy, if you have any other questions or concerns about Microsoft and it’s operating systems, they should be directed to the Microsoft web site or contact Microsoft directly.

Windows Vista, XP and 2000 operating systems:

Select My Computer
Insert a floppy diskette into the A:\ drive.
Right click on the 3 ½ Floppy (A: ) floppy disk drive icon and select Format. Be sure to select the correct drive.
In the Format Options section put a check next to “Create an MS-DOS startup disk”
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the task.

Windows Me (Millennium), 98 and 95 operating systems:
Step-by-Step Instructions:

Click on the Start menu.
Go to the settings tab and choose control panel.
After the control panel opens, click on the Add Remove Programs Icon. This generates the Add/Remove Programs Properties box.
Click on the Startup Disk tab.
Insert a formatted floppy diskette into the A:\ drive, then click on the Create Disk button.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.

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Can I boot to the USB Personal Storage as the primary drive?

DATARECOVERYUNION.COM16 years ago12 years ago01 mins

The Microsoft Windows operating system families (98SE,ME,2000,XP) do not support USB2 as a boot drive or primary system drive.

The Maxtor Personal Storage 160GB and above models are not supported as a boot drive for Macintosh operating systems because of Apple file system limitations. Some Macintosh platforms allow USB2 hard drives to function as the primary or boot drive. Check with Apple to see if your computer system supports booting to USB2 storage devices.

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What is termination? How to set it on Maxtor SCSI drive?

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Termination is how the signal in the SCSI cable is controlled. Devices at the physical ends of the cable need to have termination installed. All devices between the ends of the cable need to have termination removed. To install or remove termination on the drive, locate the installation sheet or guide that came with the drive.

Search for your drive and select the SCSI family and locate the Installation guide for more information on termination configurations.