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    VANTEC USB 3 ext HD enclosure not working

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Seks, Oct 3, 2010.

  1. Seks

    Seks Notebook Geek

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    Lenovo X200 with seagate 2.5" momentus HD (let's call it HD1)
    Vantec NST-260SU enclosure with seagate 2.5" momentus HD (let's call it HD2)

    I purchased a Vantec NST-280S3 enclosure and an OCZ SSD recently. I've took out the HD1 from the laptop and put in the OCZ SSD.

    When I put in HD1 (that was in the laptop) into the NST-280S3 enclosure, HD1 is not coming up at all in Windows 7. I even check Disk Management but it doesn't exist there. HD1 is spinning and powered.

    I then put HD1 into the NST-260SU and HD2 into the NST-280S3. HD1 does show up now but HD2 doesn't.

    Anyone know why???? I'm just using the regular USB2 since my Lenovo X200 doesn't have USB3.

    Do I have a defective enclosure? :confused:
     
    Seks, Oct 3, 2010
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    Seks Notebook Geek

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    no one has an answer?
     
    Seks, Oct 5, 2010
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Vantec enclosures suck. Try a different brand.
     
    saturnotaku, Oct 5, 2010
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