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Iomega ULTRAMAX 1TB TRIPLE INTERFACE FireWire 400 (1394a) Hard Drive Questions & Answers
Iomega UltraMax 1TB Triple Interface won't start
I would go on the web interface of the device. Find the IP address of the device and enter it into your browser. Maybe it has a setting for 'sleep' mode. Also, on rare occasions, the power adapter can go bad on them unexpectedly, not your fault, just a bad batch of hardware.
My wife and I bought
no --there are no engineers at fixya site
from your description the aux hard drive has failed
Most hard drives using discs are good for around 3 years max and then the bushes and bearings fail
If that is the case then you will have to find a repair shop that has the capability to remove the disc from the hard drive and recover all that you have saved
if it as what I have suggested then consider this
There are hard drives (SSHD) on the market that use solid state technology and do not have spinning discs that fail over time
The cost is around $60.00 per gig of storage
best if you take it to a computer repair shop for a proper diagnosis and while there discuss the SSHD technology to prevent failures in future
I have an Iomega UltraMax 1TB Triple Interface
It depends on the physical size of the drive.
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=92&name=External-Enclosures
On the left there is a size filter. Pick one of those that suits your use.
Iomega Ultramax red light turns on at start.
It's probably the power supply. Iomega has been having lots of power cord failures. I had same problems and thought it was the drives until I did a internet search and saw lots of people having the same trouble. I called Iomega and they sent me a new cord. Problem fixed. It's the little black box that dies...
I've been using two of
Hello
OK, at the link below you will be directed to a tip i wrote on this exact error.
Click HERE.
Feel free to let me know if you have any further questions.
Kind regards
Andrea
When I switch the drive on it 'ticks' but won't
the clicking noise is the reader arm jumping across platters on your hard drive you have a dirty hard drive first clean all the dust from your computer specifically from around your hard drive using a high powered suction vacuum cleaner or a fine air blower from a air compressor making sure there is no moisture in the air lines then give the hard drive a firm tap on the side to free it up
replace all the leads that attach to your hard drive including electrical extensions + IDE,SATA and the ones that attach from your motherboard to hard drive
hope this helps good luck
Can't mount my external Iomega harddisk anymore
Try running disk utility. If it can see the hard disk but it isn't mounting it, try clicking "repair" or if that is greyed out, "verify" then "repair". Be warned that this could take a very long time, so leave it over night. It may even look like it has crashed. This may either fix the problem, or tell you that the drive can't be repaired (in the data sense) and it will hopefully mount it read-only so you can retrieve the data. You will need another drive with enough space to copy everything off. If copying data fails, try copying folder by folder or even file by file to get off all files that are ok, as otherwise it will just give up when it finds corrupt data.
If disk utility cannot see the hard disk at all, try the other interfaces (usb/firewire/sata). If it can't see it in any of them, try it on another computer. If none of them can read it then the unit is dead. You may be able to retrieve your data by taking the unit apart, removing the hard disk, and placing it in another enclosure. This will probably void your guarantee though, so it's a choice you may have to make :(
Freecom problem 60 gig porharddrive - wont recognise backup drive
Hi Walter,
Given you may have unplugged it hot, chances are good that you've buggered the file structure but most of your data should still be there for retrieval.
Are you up for some tricky steps and wagering a chance at causing a little more damage in the process to do it yourself for free or would you prefer I point you in the directions of a pro who can do it for you without causing any additional damage?
For option one just reply back here by adding a comment saying you want to try it, for option 2 just leave a comment saying you'd like a pro and what region(Country & State/Prov) you are in and I'll get you in good hands.
Chris
Ticking noise
Hello,
Ticking noises are indicative of major hardware failures. As no HDD manufacturer actually warranties data, if you have important files on it your drive, you will likely need the help of a pro.
If you have all your data backed up elsewhere(including on the Mac), contact Iomega and have it replaced under warranty.
https://iomega-na-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iomega_na_en.cfg/php/enduser/cci/product.php
If you do need files recovered, let me know as well as your region and I will recommend a good location.
Chris
UltraMax 650GB
I would remove the drive from the case and plug it in to my computer directly. Image it, and replace it. All data will be retained.
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