Win 7 Won't recognize 2 Seatgate FreeAgent Drives: Any ideas on this?
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I had a similar problem on Windows 7 after using a USB portable drive on a trip with my XP laptop. I plugged it into my Win7 desktop and the device was recognized, but did not come up with a drive letter. Using the control panel disk manager, I found and error message that it was offline because of some kind of a resource conflict with another drive. I was able to correct the problem by using a right click in the disk manager to put it online. I think this is a Win7 bug, not a problem with the drive.
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Win 7 sees it as a multi-card reader, not a usb hub, and assigns it a drive letter (as in just one drive). NK's suggestion is what I would do.
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I would compare this drive to the current one you own. If the size or type of connector is different then that it's where your problem lies
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While I no longer have this and cannot test it directly, it is a generic enclosure. Thus, I do not foresee any issues with Windows 7.
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If your desktop machine is the same as mine, you can add another drive in the removable slot. It must be a sata drive.
682537
Mine has one open drive bay. There are indeed 3, one for the system drive, one for the optical drive and one is open.
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I have no problem with mine using Win7 just plugin and let Windows download the driver.Have you tried different USB port? I suggest using USB 2.0 ports instead of 3.0. I Have the same problem with Windows 7 and found out I've installed too many USB devices to my system and there's a lot of drivers tied to my usb port that causing the issue using a different port works for me.
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I only have windows 7. But had a similar problem with a western digital USB drive. I returned the drive & problem was solved.
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Just Google "Windows Compatibility Center" ... Bookmark it! ... you can check Windows 7 compatibility for any software or hardware ...
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When I first added this card, Windows 7 will recognize it, but I then installed the correct driver from the CD that came with the card. In Windows 7, under Device Manager, Storage controllers, you should see "Marvell 92xx SATA 6G Controller" after installing the correct driver. I have attached 2 hard drives to this card at the same time, and both are recognized and both operate fine. Currently, I do not have a 3rd hard drive attached to this card, but I am quite sure that I had put a 3rd hard drive on (when I was transferring files) and it also worked fine. I had emailed tech support with SYBA and they have been quite good in responding. So I suggest you email them if you still have problem. Good luck. When I first added this card, Windows 7 will recognize it, but I then installed the correct driver from the CD that came with the card. In Windows 7, under Device Manager, Storage controllers, you should see "Marvell 92xx SATA 6G Controller" after installing the correct driver. I have attached 2 hard drives to this card at the same time, and both are recognized and both operate fine. Currently, I do not have a 3rd hard drive attached to this card, but I am quite sure that I had put a 3rd hard drive on (when I was transferring files) and it also worked fine. I had emailed tech... » Read More When I first added this card, Windows 7 will recognize it, but I then installed the correct driver from the CD that came with the card. In Windows 7, under Device Manager, Storage controllers, you should see "Marvell 92xx SATA 6G Controller" after installing the correct driver. I have attached 2 hard drives to this card at the same time, and both are recognized and both operate fine. Currently, I do not have a 3rd hard drive attached to this card, but I am quite sure that I had put a 3rd hard drive on (when I was transferring files) and it also worked fine. I had emailed tech support with SYBA and they have been quite good in responding. So I suggest you email them if you still have problem. Good luck. « Show Less
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Your computer should be able to read more than one external drive at the time. Most likely, the issue seems to be a conflict of IDs assigned to each (ED) when we connect an (ED), then when we connect a 2nd (ED), then the 2nd (ED) is trying to use an ID that has already been assigned to the 1st (ED), therefore, the 2nd (ED) stays "offline" to avoid a conflict with the 1st (ED). The technical term is "The disk is offline because it has a signature collision with another disk that is online" To make the 2nd and 3rd, and 4th (ED) to be online, then you have to go to: - Computer Management - Disk Management - Scroll down so you can see your external drives - You will notice that the 1st (ED) is "Online" - You will notice that the other (EDs) are "Offline" - Right-Click on "Offline" and a shortcut menu will give the option to turn (ED) "Online" - Wait for a few seconds and now that (ED) will become available to be used. I hope these findings will help you guys minimize your frustrations as I had them before I found this solution
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You have to open the back and look at how the first drive is mounted. Make sure there are connection wires available and connect it the same way the other one is set up. If you have any difficulty, check with Gateway or a Computer geek shop in your area. EC
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Could be more is an issue with the drive encolsure you are using. i have had similar issues with BestBuy's Rocketfish brand enclosures. The Sabrent ones i have oened just had the ide/sata to usb controller die on me.
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while I don' t have a clear cut answer, I do have one that works. See if it at least is at least recognized in device manager under Windows' control panel. If it is, you might right click on properties and have windows look for a new driver on the net. You might want.to reformat it under fat32 or NTFS....
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Yes. I have two drives plugged in and Windows 7 shows them as D: and E:. They both show up at the same time and can be read/written to concurrently.
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I am running Win 7. You'd have to look at the manufacturer's specifics to find out.
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If the old drive worked I can see no reason why the new one wouldn't do the same. Make sure all your drivers are up to date. GK