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If that happens, try disconnecting the USB cable at the drive side, then connect both USB ports to your computer one at a time and then connect the cable to the drive "all at once" at the little conentor on the drive instead. This will provide the startup power to the drive and not let it become in a locked state as it may when connecting the USB plugs one at a time.




This is how Ive always done it and never have an issue.An even better way is to plug the whole mess in with the computer powered down then fire it up. I know it should be hot swappable.The first drive I received with 2009 the 80G one , must be attached before power up. If not The computer shuts down the USB ports.Even with both ends of the wye cable plugged in first.


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