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Interface question for broken SimpleTech 500GB External USB HDD
Background: About a year ago, I bought one of those SimpleTech 500GB
drives because I was short on cash and storage alike. I'm not even sure what the model number is, but it's one of those obnoxious "sleek" black cases with a "one-touch" backup feature that I don't really care about. It was just for storage, and I intended to back up everything on it to another disk. I got around to doing that partially before it stopped working. I seem to have misplaced or thrown out the documentation and box it came in. The problem: it just decided it no longer needs to turn on. When I have it plugged into the wall and hit the power on, I see the light go on for a fraction of a second and then shut off. This possibly implies that the casing itself messed up, and that the physical disk drive could still be okay. I'm still trying to hunt down the receipt and check the status of my warranty, but either way SimpleTech seems about as interested in customer service as McDonald's is in stemming obesity. So, my question: if I took the case apart, would I have a drive I could easily plug into another interface? Say, a SATA or EIDE interface? The case doesn't look that easy to take apart anyway, but maybe it is. Thank you! |
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Interface question for broken SimpleTech 500GB External USB HDD
"Bolwerk" wrote in message m... Background: About a year ago, I bought one of those SimpleTech 500GB drives because I was short on cash and storage alike. I'm not even sure what the model number is, but it's one of those obnoxious "sleek" black cases with a "one-touch" backup feature that I don't really care about. It was just for storage, and I intended to back up everything on it to another disk. I got around to doing that partially before it stopped working. I seem to have misplaced or thrown out the documentation and box it came in. The problem: it just decided it no longer needs to turn on. When I have it plugged into the wall and hit the power on, I see the light go on for a fraction of a second and then shut off. This possibly implies that the casing itself messed up, and that the physical disk drive could still be okay. I'm still trying to hunt down the receipt and check the status of my warranty, but either way SimpleTech seems about as interested in customer service as McDonald's is in stemming obesity. So, my question: if I took the case apart, would I have a drive I could easily plug into another interface? Say, a SATA or EIDE interface? The case doesn't look that easy to take apart anyway, but maybe it is. Thank you! More than likely the drive itself is good... probably an ATA type |
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Interface question for broken SimpleTech 500GB External USB HDD
philo wrote:
"Bolwerk" wrote in message m... Background: About a year ago, I bought one of those SimpleTech 500GB drives because I was short on cash and storage alike. I'm not even sure what the model number is, but it's one of those obnoxious "sleek" black cases with a "one-touch" backup feature that I don't really care about. It was just for storage, and I intended to back up everything on it to another disk. I got around to doing that partially before it stopped working. I seem to have misplaced or thrown out the documentation and box it came in. The problem: it just decided it no longer needs to turn on. When I have it plugged into the wall and hit the power on, I see the light go on for a fraction of a second and then shut off. This possibly implies that the casing itself messed up, and that the physical disk drive could still be okay. I'm still trying to hunt down the receipt and check the status of my warranty, but either way SimpleTech seems about as interested in customer service as McDonald's is in stemming obesity. So, my question: if I took the case apart, would I have a drive I could easily plug into another interface? Say, a SATA or EIDE interface? The case doesn't look that easy to take apart anyway, but maybe it is. Thank you! More than likely the drive itself is good... probably an ATA type Thanks for the response and optimism. You mean PATA, right? http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/04/11...rive-hands-on/ - that's what it looks like, and this is probably the same or a very similar model (I probably got it in March or April 2008). |
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Interface question for broken SimpleTech 500GB External USB HDD
"Bolwerk" wrote in message m... philo wrote: "Bolwerk" wrote in message m... Background: About a year ago, I bought one of those SimpleTech 500GB drives because I was short on cash and storage alike. I'm not even sure what the model number is, but it's one of those obnoxious "sleek" black cases with a "one-touch" backup feature that I don't really care about. It was just for storage, and I intended to back up everything on it to another disk. I got around to doing that partially before it stopped working. I seem to have misplaced or thrown out the documentation and box it came in. The problem: it just decided it no longer needs to turn on. When I have it plugged into the wall and hit the power on, I see the light go on for a fraction of a second and then shut off. This possibly implies that the casing itself messed up, and that the physical disk drive could still be okay. I'm still trying to hunt down the receipt and check the status of my warranty, but either way SimpleTech seems about as interested in customer service as McDonald's is in stemming obesity. So, my question: if I took the case apart, would I have a drive I could easily plug into another interface? Say, a SATA or EIDE interface? The case doesn't look that easy to take apart anyway, but maybe it is. Thank you! More than likely the drive itself is good... probably an ATA type Thanks for the response and optimism. You mean PATA, right? Yes time to open it up and have a look http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/04/11...rive-hands-on/ - that's what it looks like, and this is probably the same or a very similar model (I probably got it in March or April 2008). |
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Interface question for broken SimpleTech 500GB External USB HDD
philo wrote:
"Bolwerk" wrote in message m... philo wrote: "Bolwerk" wrote in message m... Background: About a year ago, I bought one of those SimpleTech 500GB drives because I was short on cash and storage alike. I'm not even sure what the model number is, but it's one of those obnoxious "sleek" black cases with a "one-touch" backup feature that I don't really care about. It was just for storage, and I intended to back up everything on it to another disk. I got around to doing that partially before it stopped working. I seem to have misplaced or thrown out the documentation and box it came in. The problem: it just decided it no longer needs to turn on. When I have it plugged into the wall and hit the power on, I see the light go on for a fraction of a second and then shut off. This possibly implies that the casing itself messed up, and that the physical disk drive could still be okay. I'm still trying to hunt down the receipt and check the status of my warranty, but either way SimpleTech seems about as interested in customer service as McDonald's is in stemming obesity. So, my question: if I took the case apart, would I have a drive I could easily plug into another interface? Say, a SATA or EIDE interface? The case doesn't look that easy to take apart anyway, but maybe it is. Thank you! More than likely the drive itself is good... probably an ATA type Thanks for the response and optimism. You mean PATA, right? Yes time to open it up and have a look Ha, yeah, it was SATA. Oh well, that should be workable. I'll deal with it tomorrow. |
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Interface question for broken SimpleTech 500GB External USB HDD
On Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:42:29 -0500, Bolwerk
wrote: Background: About a year ago, I bought one of those SimpleTech 500GB drives because I was short on cash and storage alike. I'm not even sure what the model number is, but it's one of those obnoxious "sleek" black cases with a "one-touch" backup feature that I don't really care about. It was just for storage, and I intended to back up everything on it to another disk. I got around to doing that partially before it stopped working. I seem to have misplaced or thrown out the documentation and box it came in. The problem: it just decided it no longer needs to turn on. When I have it plugged into the wall and hit the power on, I see the light go on for a fraction of a second and then shut off. This possibly implies that the casing itself messed up, and that the physical disk drive could still be okay. I'm still trying to hunt down the receipt and check the status of my warranty, but either way SimpleTech seems about as interested in customer service as McDonald's is in stemming obesity. So, my question: if I took the case apart, would I have a drive I could easily plug into another interface? Say, a SATA or EIDE interface? The case doesn't look that easy to take apart anyway, but maybe it is. Thank you! Some externals have cheap, low quality power bricks. After getting the data off you might try a different power supply if you have one around... probably 3 or more amps 12V regulated switching PSU? |
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Interface question for broken SimpleTech 500GB External USB HDD
"kony" wrote in message ... On Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:42:29 -0500, Bolwerk wrote: Background: About a year ago, I bought one of those SimpleTech 500GB drives because I was short on cash and storage alike. I'm not even sure what the model number is, but it's one of those obnoxious "sleek" black cases with a "one-touch" backup feature that I don't really care about. It was just for storage, and I intended to back up everything on it to another disk. I got around to doing that partially before it stopped working. I seem to have misplaced or thrown out the documentation and box it came in. The problem: it just decided it no longer needs to turn on. When I have it plugged into the wall and hit the power on, I see the light go on for a fraction of a second and then shut off. This possibly implies that the casing itself messed up, and that the physical disk drive could still be okay. I'm still trying to hunt down the receipt and check the status of my warranty, but either way SimpleTech seems about as interested in customer service as McDonald's is in stemming obesity. So, my question: if I took the case apart, would I have a drive I could easily plug into another interface? Say, a SATA or EIDE interface? The case doesn't look that easy to take apart anyway, but maybe it is. Thank you! Some externals have cheap, low quality power bricks. After getting the data off you might try a different power supply if you have one around... probably 3 or more amps 12V regulated switching PSU? Yeah... a buddy of mine had a "power brick" die on his external drive so I wired it to an old XT/AT power-supply and it worked fine. It was a bit "over-kill" but I have a bunch of them and now one is doing something useful rather than sitting in my basement. FWIW: the guy had to audacity to talk about aesthetics... his house is a cluttered mess...don't see how it could make a difference G |
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