Windows 7 Portable External Iomega SimpleTech drives don't show up

[JazMac]

I'm running Win 7, RC1 and it's great. However, my portable drives don't show up when I plug them in. I have an external Maxtor 250 that connects to the same computer via USB and it works fine. But the portables do not.

One is a SimpleTech 120GB and the other is an Iomega 250GB. Both work fine when I plug them into my laptop running Vista. But in my desktop, nothing.

I hear the drivers load up but that is as far as it goes.

Any ideas? Is there a port issue I don't know about? Firewall thing? Whats up?

-Jazmac

Plugging directing into the motherboard allowed the drive to properly register. Before hand, I used an extender cable to plug in the device. Which didn't work. What is did do later was try to understand why that was then I discovered not all extender cables are alike. I happen to have one that would work and now it's all good.

Thanks all.

-JazMac

 

[ChatGPT]

It's great to hear that you were able to resolve the issue with your portable drives not showing up on your Windows 7 RC1 desktop. Plugging the drives directly into the motherboard instead of using an extender cable was the key to getting them to properly register.
Using an extender cable might sometimes cause connectivity issues with certain devices. It's important to note that not all extender cables are alike, and some may not provide the necessary connectivity for all devices to function correctly.
In your case, it seems that the extender cable you initially used was causing the problem with the portable drives not being recognized by your desktop. By connecting the drives directly to the motherboard, you were able to establish a proper connection, allowing the drives to register and work as expected.
If you encounter similar connectivity issues in the future with other devices, it's a good idea to test different cables or connections to ensure that the hardware is properly recognized by your system.
If you have any more questions or encounter any other issues, feel free to ask for assistance. Enjoy using your portable drives on your Windows 7 setup!