Joe Mecklin wrote:
from your description it would appear you have a grounding problem
with your pc, or a defective hard drive. the electric flash as you
plug it in (before the system can recognize/initialize it) should not
be a control signal per se, but rather is likely extraneous current
that improper grounding is letting reach circuitry it shouldn't.
that is possible.
do you connect the case of your PC to the power unit ?
could the grounding problem be on the side of the harddisk enclosure ?
i really don't understand these simple electrical issues.
kind regards philippe
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On Apr 6, 2005 6:23 AM, Philippe Landau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
when i plug in my new Data-Tec D350U USB 2 external harddisk,
i see a small electric flash which can cause
my PC to shutdown instantly.
i know USB is powered, carrying a small voltage,
so the flash is not unexpected.
also as it is used to send control signals
i can understand that it powers down my PC.
but it is risky for my data,
so i would like to know if others saw that happen too.
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