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    Maxtor Personal storage 3200 suddenly not recognized

    Opening these guys up can be frustrating. no screws in these cases, just 4 sliding interlock rails. Using a slender and flat metal probe or knife that fits into the air vent slots. You have to slide the retaining bar at each corner towards the outer corner of the case. If you hold the drive...
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    Maxtor Personal storage 3200 suddenly not recognized

    My Maxtor 3200 / ul200h0140101 also failed to be recognized and failed to spin-up. The green light was on but no noise or a faint pulsing sound could be heard in the case. I checked the power supply and it was fine. I ended up swapping the 200 Gig PATA drive into another External USB enclosure...