HD Help

[bigaudiofanatic]

So I picked up a external hard drive today.
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-WDXMS800TN-Passport-2-5-Inch/dp/B000HZD2YE
It was used so I plugged it into my windows computer and it came right up I saw that it was already fat32 so I said cool and correctly disconnected it. Than plugged it into my mac nothing came up and nothing came up in disk utility. I dont know what I need to do all I want is to either run it on both windows and mac or just use on my mac what can I do?

 

[r.j.s]

Using windows, put a file on it. Does it show up on the Mac now?

 

[bigaudiofanatic]

No because I put pics on the HD before I disconnected it from the windows computer.

 

[r.j.s]

Then it probably isn't getting enough power, try a different USB port.

 

[bigaudiofanatic]

I rely doubt that that's the problem I have tried both of my usb ports and still nothing.

 

[DoFoT9]

does it make a clicking sound when you plug it into the mac?

 

[bigaudiofanatic]

Yes the drive goes click........................click..........................click..........................click until i unplug it.

 

[DoFoT9]

Yes the drive goes click........................click..........................click..........................click until i unplug it.

then r.j.s was right, its a power problem. are you using a USB cable with one plug? you should be using one with two connectors.

like this

 

[bigaudiofanatic]

then r.j.s was right, its a power problem. are you using a USB cable with one plug? you should be using one with two connectors.

like this

So than why dose it say its compatible with my mac on the website? Also were can I get a cheap cable like that.

 

[DoFoT9]

So than why dose it say its computable with my mac on the website? Also were can I get a cheap cable like that.

its compatible, it just needs a bit of extra kick to get it working with a laptop.

This will do the job.

p.s. what mac do you hve?

 

[bigaudiofanatic]

its compatible, it just needs a bit of extra kick to get it working with a laptop.

This will do the job.

p.s. what mac do you hve?

I have a powerbook g4 been dropped like 4 times now and will never die. About to retire it.

 

[DoFoT9]

I have a powerbook g4 been dropped like 4 times now and will never die. About to retire it.

hahahahah they are very solid aren't they great computers.

yea it has to be the power, two ports will be enough. even on latest macs you still need to use two ports, same for most wind0ze laptops too (SOME offer more power but you never know, its luck of the draw).

goodluck with it all!

 

[bigaudiofanatic]

hahahahah they are very solid aren't they great computers.

yea it has to be the power, two ports will be enough. even on latest macs you still need to use two ports, same for most wind0ze laptops too (SOME offer more power but you never know, its luck of the draw).

goodluck with it all!

LOL thanks man ya there solid as a rock I have never had a computer that is as solid as this thing. I cant wait to get my new macbook pro. I jsut prdered the cable thanks for your help.

 

[DoFoT9]

LOL thanks man ya there solid as a rock I have never had a computer that is as solid as this thing. I cant wait to get my new macbook pro. I jsut prdered the cable thanks for your help.

haha excellent hope it works out!