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The forum thread discusses a user experiencing difficulty connecting a 500GB Seagate external hard drive to the front USB ports of their Windows 7 system, while the rear ports work fine. Replies suggest checking cable connections, potential differences between front and rear port configurations, and verifying driver updates, with some noting that front USB ports are often connected via case cables and may be limited to USB 2.0 if the case doesn't support USB 3.0. The overall sentiment indicates troubleshooting hardware connections and drivers to resolve connectivity issues with front USB ports.
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TrojanHorse27

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I recently purchased Seagate External Hard drive of 500 GB The problem is when i connect the external HDD to the front USB ports it does not connect to the computer and when i connect it to the rear USB ports the computer recognizes Seagate Free Agent external HDD by Win 7 Ultimate i just need a solution to connect my external HDD from the front USB port
Please help. My mother board is Intel DH 55TC.
 

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Pauli
Your rear USB are directly connected with your motherboard, but your front USB are cable connected via motherboard to case [front USB].

Check the cables. Probably a failure there. Plus, even if your mobo supports USB3, your case may well only support USB2. There may also be a driver issue, look for latest mobo drivers.
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Your rear USB are directly connected with your motherboard, but your front USB are cable connected via motherboard to case [front USB].

Check the cables. Probably a failure there. Plus, even if your mobo supports USB3, your case may well only support USB2. There may also be a driver issue, look for latest mobo drivers.
 

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It's also not an uncommon problem on USB drives especially USB powered ones.
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