Question Why can't I add another storage device to my PC ?

[ragez0r]

firstly, i am french Canadian residing in the Philippines...
i have a pc with an amd apu.. 7680 i believe.. motherboard sais "onda" but i am unfamiliar with it...

the mobo only has 3 sata connections on 1 corner.. all populated

1 is the main ssd.. a kingston 256gb...
2.. seagate 2tb hdd
3...laptop sized hdd 320gb
additionally i have a hdd dock with a 320gb laptop hdd
external hdd in the rear 500gb..
a laptop hdd connected via sata to usb.. forgot how big...

but if i try connecting 1 more hdd.. and ive tried 3...
they become corrupt...
i understand that the motherboard is physically only able to handle 3 drives but there are other ways to get around this..

did i reach some kind of threshhold ???
btw. windows 11

and if you really need to know why.. its because.. i can
if a motherboard model number is required.. please let me know and i will see what i can do...

 

[ragez0r]

No - not an electrian (full disclosure).

I can and have done basic installs and repairs in the past per US codes etc.. My house has aluminum wiring, Special issues there. I have needed and have gotten professional help accordingly. Have some more to do soon. And must follow current USA codes and practices.

In any case, I would be remiss if I did not mention or ask about things that do not look right to me.

E.g., seeing the wires crossing through the breaker box. Corrosion, open slots, and so forth.

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No idea what that image is showing. (Video does not play.)

Stranded wire and using some sort of push in connection - likely not to code and/or best practices.

If there are any......

Would need to see the other sides, other wires, and the installation in context to even make a guess.

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Plugs (outlets) can be wired differently. Depends on the requirements. E.g., one half switched, the other half permanently hot. Could be a plug in a series of plugs or the terminal plug. The number of wires going in and out varying accordingly. Circuit could include lights and switches....

Reproducing connections - key is to be sure that the original device and made connections are correct and safe to begin with.

Grounding/Earthing being an important part of that.

removed the 2 cables criss crossing in the back of the outlet.. putr it back in.. no power..
took it out. reversed the 2 wires going into the back of the gfci.. no power.. pressing the red reset button does nothin.. however.. the front of the GFCI does have a blue tiny led light indicating that it is currently well connected.. however, no power, worth mentioning that the GND screw has nothing.. because my apt has

 

[ragez0r]

zero ground.. which is why i bought this GFCI PLUG......

and both wires going to this outlet are both white.. no indication of what is live and what is neutral..

 

[Ralston18]

An knowledgeable and skilled electrician is needed.

Someone who knows the electrical systems and has the tools to test for voltages and ground.

And can make proper and safe repairs.

Just a matter of time and circumstance until you or someone else does something and all goes really bad.

 

[Ralston18]

FYI:

Deleting the solar power setup post/video.

Not applicable to current thread and the link should be posted in some other applicable Solar Power Forum or You Tube etc..

Off-topic here.

 

[ragez0r]

No - not an electrian (full disclosure).

I can and have done basic installs and repairs in the past per US codes etc.. My house has aluminum wiring, Special issues there. I have needed and have gotten professional help accordingly. Have some more to do soon. And must follow current USA codes and practices.

In any case, I would be remiss if I did not mention or ask about things that do not look right to me.

E.g., seeing the wires crossing through the breaker box. Corrosion, open slots, and so forth.

= = = =

No idea what that image is showing. (Video does not play.)

Stranded wire and using some sort of push in connection - likely not to code and/or best practices.

If there are any......

Would need to see the other sides, other wires, and the installation in context to even make a guess.

= = = =

Plugs (outlets) can be wired differently. Depends on the requirements. E.g., one half switched, the other half permanently hot. Could be a plug in a series of plugs or the terminal plug. The number of wires going in and out varying accordingly. Circuit could include lights and switches....

Reproducing connections - key is to be sure that the original device and made connections are correct and safe to begin with.

Grounding/Earthing being an important part of that.

my apologies that wasnt a video.. it was a screenshot OF a video... well i did install the GFCI.. used it all night long.. but someone said to press the TEST button.. power cut.. i tried pressing the RESET button.. it wil not sink in.. so i power my solar fan (uses grid power at night) and my ups (which has my pc/monitor and modem) both fan and ups are plugged into a power bar ? and that power bar goes to an extention cord connected to another outlet across the room.. and i game like that... and yes i do tap random parts of my pc to make certain there arent any shocks.. none

temporary fix in place and i am satisfied..

 

[ragez0r]

FYI:

Deleting the solar power setup post/video.

Not applicable to current thread and the link should be posted in some other applicable Solar Power Forum or You Tube etc..

Off-topic here.

understood