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    2 3TB HD's

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by FennecTheFox, Apr 21, 2012.

  1. FennecTheFox

    FennecTheFox Notebook Enthusiast

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    I own 2 3TB Western Digital Hard Drives.

    I've connected both to the M11x, however my computer can only see 1 at a time.

    I've tried the 2 USB 3.0 ports and the USB port. Switching the drives to different ports.

    Nothing works. It still only shows 1 drive under "my computer"
    It does however give me the option to safely eject both drives. So I know my computer can see both of them connected at the same time.

    What's up with that?

    I can see the second HD under "Computer Management" with a "!" over it.
    It says "Offline" "The Disk is offline because it has a signature collision with another disk that is online." meaning the first 3TB HD...

    So how do I get past that?

    Ok, figured it out. Had to right click the drive and hit "Initialize Disk"
    Sheesh I don't know how to use Windows 7. Never did this before..
    Talk about bugs..
     
    FennecTheFox, Apr 21, 2012
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  2. Yiddo

    Yiddo Believe, Achieve, Receive

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    Yep you got it Windows likes to make sure that you have connected the disc and that it is not a foreign disc trying to take over the world through your M11x ;)
     
    Yiddo, Apr 21, 2012
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  3. clemenzina

    clemenzina Notebook Consultant

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    I have to know what you are storing (planning to store) on your 2 x 3TBs, Yiddo :swoon:

    I know, MYOB ;)
     
    clemenzina, Apr 21, 2012
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