PC can't read 2tb or more external hdd ?

[mitu1234]

I am trying to plug seagate 2tb extenal hdd to my pc(each and every usb slot) but every time it fails to show up in pc and driver installation failed, but it works fine with all other external drive below 2tb just fine, 2th hdd works absolutely fine with other computers,so no issue with extenal hdd as checked with various hdd too, I got 2 tb intenal hdd also but that works fine,

Help me to soft it issue out, thanks
Ask if u need any more information

 

[Paperdoc]

To use all the space on any HDD over 2 TB, it must be Partitioned under the newer GPT system, and not the older MBR system. Since you say that this external unit does work with other computers, but not one particular PC, then then that drive must be Partitioned that way already, and the problem is in the PC.

A HDD with GPT Partitioning is a slightly different device type that an older HDD. So, the Operating System (Windows, I presume) needs to have the correct device driver installed to access that different drive type. If your OS is the 32-bit version of Windows XP, it can't be done. UNLESS - MAYBE Seagate can provide you with a device driver for 32-bit Windows XP that allows access. But if that is not available, you would have to switch to a 64-bit version of Win XP, which is a big change!

HOWEVER, if your OS is a more recent Windows, (Vista or higher), you may be able to get it to work. You need to find a device driver for using a GPT-Partitoned HDD with your version of Windows and install that. This will NOT give you the ability to BOOT from that drive, but you indicate you do not need that ability.

 

[mitu1234]

To use all the space on any HDD over 2 TB, it must be Partitioned under the newer GPT system, and not the older MBR system. Since you say that this external unit does work with other computers, but not one particular PC, then then that drive must be Partitioned that way already, and the problem is in the PC.

A HDD with GPT Partitioning is a slightly different device type that an older HDD. So, the Operating System (Windows, I presume) needs to have the correct device driver installed to access that different drive type. If your OS is the 32-bit version of Windows XP, it can't be done. UNLESS - MAYBE Seagate can provide you with a device driver for 32-bit Windows XP that allows access. But if that is not available, you would have to switch to a 64-bit version of Win XP, which is a big change!

HOWEVER, if your OS is a more recent Windows, (Vista or higher), you may be able to get it to work. You need to find a device driver for using a GPT-Partitoned HDD with your version of Windows and install that. This will NOT give you the ability to BOOT from that drive, but you indicate you do not need that ability.

Big thanks for replying as no one is doing it,Le t em tell you in detail so that u can help me better,
I was using i7 3770 with DB75EN chipset intel board ,8gb ddr3 ram,R9290x GFX ,1 256 SSD,2TB HDD,500GB HDD,DVD DRIVE,600W CM THUNDER SMPS
I amusing dual OS One installed in ssd(64bit) and another in hdd(32bit) and OS is Win7 64 bit/32bit Ultimate

It was all working fine when once i got my 2tb seagate backup plus slim got slowed,hanged and then showed error crc and then it don't show up in my computer but it was showing in Device manger and disk management butt not in my computer ,when i tried to format it or from disc management by both gpt/mbr ,it showed crc error ,So i send it for replacement and lost my data,
Then i got a new replacement drive and checked it with other pc and added some file into it,then tried connecting it with the pc and faced the same problem, 1st it showed driver was not successfully installed and then it just don't show in my pc and then same old story,
Then this cycle repeated again with same result,But i tried other seagate 1tb backup plus it worked fine,and other usb drives below 2tb too worked fine, but all the 2 tb or more hdd are failing,Bu the same drive is working with other pc,Even th 2tb internal hdd is also working fine,Totally confused, Checked the SMPS with voltmeter about the current issue but no gain in that,Can i be motherboard but again all other thing and pc works absolutely fine except this continuous issue

Help me to find the fault ,Ask if u need any more information,Thanks

 

[Paperdoc]

So your OS certainly should be able to deal with that unit.

I did notice one other important item. This portable drive is specifically designed for USB3 systems. That means that it MUST be used with a USB3 port on your computer AND you must use a USB3 cable to make the connection. That is the only way the drive can get enough power to operate. Although these units are said to be "USB2 compatible", what that really means is that the can communicate at USB2 speeds with a USB2 port, but ONLY if you arrange to supply the power of a USB3 port to it. So, check carefully what port you are connecting this drive to on the computer that it does not work with. USB2 and USB3 host ports have different arrangements of contacts in the host computer's connector - the USB3 has five extras behind the four in front.

 

[mitu1234]

So your OS certainly should be able to deal with that unit.

I did notice one other important item. This portable drive is specifically designed for USB3 systems. That means that it MUST be used with a USB3 port on your computer AND you must use a USB3 cable to make the connection. That is the only way the drive can get enough power to operate. Although these units are said to be "USB2 compatible", what that really means is that the can communicate at USB2 speeds with a USB2 port, but ONLY if you arrange to supply the power of a USB3 port to it. So, check carefully what port you are connecting this drive to on the computer that it does not work with. USB2 and USB3 host ports have different arrangements of contacts in the host computer's connector - the USB3 has five extras behind the four in front.

Connectd to each and every port of my pc ,both usb 3 and usb2, but the result is same, strange that it occures only in 2tn hdd,the brand news ones too and the old ones too ?

 

[Paperdoc]

Maybe try a different USB3 cable in case one is faulty?

 

[mitu1234]

Maybe try a different USB3 cable in case one is faulty?

Tried all usb 3 and usb 2 also, but below 2tb anything work on the port doesn't work with 2 tb seagate external hdd