GBK.Xscape Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 well i have an external hard drive i wanna hook up but apple doesnt recognize it. it just turns on and then a little while later it turns off. it works in windows but not in mac. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29360-external-hard-drive-not-working/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytluxury Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Umm, what type? USB? FW? E SATA? We need details mannnnn! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29360-external-hard-drive-not-working/#findComment-202102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBK.Xscape Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 USB Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29360-external-hard-drive-not-working/#findComment-202114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Evil Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 go to the /Volumes folder and check that it's not in there. sometimes finder can be slow to show up external drives. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29360-external-hard-drive-not-working/#findComment-202162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBK.Xscape Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 no the hard drive doesnt even stay on. it justs turns on when i plug it in and then a minute later it turns off. its not the hard drive because it works on windows and my laptop hackintosh Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29360-external-hard-drive-not-working/#findComment-202173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specsmacer Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 is it FAT32? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29360-external-hard-drive-not-working/#findComment-202175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBK.Xscape Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 yea wait now its working. sorry and thanks foir the help. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29360-external-hard-drive-not-working/#findComment-202177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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