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    Computer locks up when using esata.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by mp5cartman, Feb 8, 2013.

  1. mp5cartman

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    Never had this problem before but, whenever I plug in my external hdd using esata my computer locks up. This started happening after setting up raid 0 , a clean install of windows 8 and bios set to Raid.
     
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    Nvm, got it working... sorry about that, please close or delete.
     
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    I can close it, but before I do, please share what the problem was in case someone else runs into the same issue and needs help fixing it.
     
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    I unplugged everything from the external hdd including the power adapter, reconnected everything and its working again. Not sure why... My external hd is a WD MyBook Home edition.

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    mp5cartman, Feb 8, 2013
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