Hard Drive Problems

UOGAddict · 02-18-2007, 12:55 PM

I have an older HP Media Center computer (873n). I recently bought a 500 gig Maxtor hard drive(Diamond Max 11 - model 6H500R0). I've tried everything to get this thing to work; external enclosures, slave/master settings, Maxtor's software, windows updates, bios updates, etc etc

Nothing works. I'm so frustrated.

Is there anything I can try? I know this comp is out dated but it works great as a DVR (which is why I need the extra storage).

Thanks for any help!

**linderman** · 02-18-2007, 01:23 PM

please explain how you are connected the drive to the mothereboard ?

I believe you have a jumper conflict.

try putting the new drive on the same cable as the old boot drive. The old drive should be at the very end of the cable with the jumper cap set on master. Then connect the new drive to the IDE data cable with the jumper cap set as "slave"

post back >>>> hint: most all "branded" computers use the jumper position of Cable Select (CS); so you will need to change the jumper on the old drive as well as the NEW drive

UOGAddict · 02-18-2007, 01:42 PM

Yeah, the jumpers was the first thing I looked at.

I have it set as cs now.

I actually have the drive in, and working (somewhat). The problem now is my comp randomly freezes up when trying to access the large drive.

UOGAddict · 02-18-2007, 02:52 PM

I can transfer a single file to the hd, but if I try to transfer a large file or multiple files, the whole comp just freezes up.

Any ideas?

02-18-2007, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
UOGAddict Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10 OS: XP MCE	Hard Drive Problems I have an older HP Media Center computer (873n). I recently bought a 500 gig Maxtor hard drive(Diamond Max 11 - model 6H500R0). I've tried everything to get this thing to work; external enclosures, slave/master settings, Maxtor's software, windows updates, bios updates, etc etc Nothing works. I'm so frustrated. Is there anything I can try? I know this comp is out dated but it works great as a DVR (which is why I need the extra storage). Thanks for any help!

02-18-2007, 01:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19,383 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	please explain how you are connected the drive to the mothereboard ? I believe you have a jumper conflict. try putting the new drive on the same cable as the old boot drive. The old drive should be at the very end of the cable with the jumper cap set on master. Then connect the new drive to the IDE data cable with the jumper cap set as "slave" post back >>>> hint: most all "branded" computers use the jumper position of Cable Select (CS); so you will need to change the jumper on the old drive as well as the NEW drive __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

02-18-2007, 01:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
UOGAddict Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10 OS: XP MCE	Yeah, the jumpers was the first thing I looked at. I have it set as cs now. I actually have the drive in, and working (somewhat). The problem now is my comp randomly freezes up when trying to access the large drive.

02-18-2007, 02:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
UOGAddict Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10 OS: XP MCE	I can transfer a single file to the hd, but if I try to transfer a large file or multiple files, the whole comp just freezes up. Any ideas?