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    Expresscard 54 USB 3.0 not working with Toshiba USB portable hard drives.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by JamesFosterUK, Nov 23, 2011.

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    My laptop is an HP Elitebook 8440p. I am trying to upgrade to USB 3.0 via the Expresscard 54 slot. I bought a flush Startech product. However, after installing the Renasas drivers and inserting the supplied USB power adaptor it isn't working with any of my Toshiba Alu 2S portable hard drives. I plug one of them in, Windows makes that sound (when it recognises new hardware). But the drive doesn't show up in Windows Explorer.
    Do these expresscards work with portable HDDs. I ask because these type of drives obtain their power from the USB port inself?
    Any thoughts? Windows device manager says that the expresscard USB 3.0 hub is working well.
     
    JamesFosterUK, Nov 23, 2011
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