I have a Lacie design by F. A. Porsche external hard drive and when I plug it in to my computer with a USB cable it will either
1) Not be recognized by the computer (no tone that says I plugged it in.
2) Recognize it as a Maxtor USB Device
I don’t understand. It was working fine one day, then i had to unplug my computer to move it to another room and when i fired up the Hard Drive, I hear it spin and the little light is like orangey. What the hell am I doing wrong?!? I’m running XP if it’ll help. Thanks!
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This is actually pretty normal, especially if you plugged it into a different usb port. Lacie doesn’t make the HDD, they make the enclosure and interface, the drive it’s self is made my one of the major manufacturers, seagate, western digital, hitachi, maxtor. so it is still recognizing the drive, but it is showing the name of the drive inside the enslosure. Regards.
Anark
P.S. As for not being recognized once it is plugged in, try going to the device manager and scanning for hardware changes. This will refresh the usb ports and try to detect the HDD. I have problems with this at work, scanning for hardware changes usually fixes it, sometimes i have to restart. also check the power cable going to the drive and make sure that it is not loose at the wall or the input on the drive.
I’ll gear this review to 2 types of people: current Zune owners who are considering an upgrade, and people trying to decide between a Zune and an iPod. (There are other players worth considering out there, like the Sony Walkman X, but I hope this gives you enough info to make an informed decision of the Zune vs players other than the iPod line as well.)
Zune and iPod: Most people compare the Zune to the Touch, but after seeing how slim and surprisingly small and light it is, I consider it to be a rather unique hybrid that combines qualities of both the Touch and the Nano. It’s very colorful and lovely OLED screen is slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.
This is getting a bit more subjective, but I much prefer the Zune Marketplace. The interface is colorful, has more flair, and some cool features like ‘Mixview’ that let you quickly see related albums, songs, or other users related to what you’re listening to. Clicking on one of those will center on that item, and another set of “neighbors” will come into view, allowing you to navigate around exploring by similar artists, songs, or users. Speaking of users, the Zune “Social” is also great fun, letting you find others with shared tastes and becoming friends with them. You then can listen to a playlist created based on an amalgamation of what all your friends are listening to, which is also enjoyable. Those concerned with privacy will be relieved to know you can prevent the public from seeing your personal listening habits if you so choose.
This is getting a bit more subjective, but I much prefer the Zune Marketplace. The interface is colorful, has more flair, and some cool features like ‘Mixview’ that let you quickly see related albums, songs, or other users related to what you’re listening to. Clicking on one of those will center on that item, and another set of “neighbors” will come into view, allowing you to navigate around exploring by similar artists, songs, or users. Speaking of users, the Zune “Social” is also great fun, letting you find others with shared tastes and becoming friends with them. You then can listen to a playlist created based on an amalgamation of what all your friends are listening to, which is also enjoyable. Those concerned with privacy will be relieved to know you can prevent the public from seeing your personal listening habits if you so choose.
Zune and iPod: Most people compare the Zune to the Touch, but after seeing how slim and surprisingly small and light it is, I consider it to be a rather unique hybrid that combines qualities of both the Touch and the Nano. It’s very colorful and lovely OLED screen is slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.
Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.