External HD not working "HELP"

[paddi70]

Not sure itf this is the right area, only I'm in need of help with the following:
Just competed a fresh format & install of Xp. I Have not added any new components, all hardware drivers are up to date, and yet when I connect my freecom Ext HD it will not work.
When connect the LED flashes for a bit and get the usual detected noise, then LED stays on as if detected. Only when I open it get the following "The request could not be performed because of I/O device error"
It is recognized in the system manager and in the Bios.
Full spec in Sig, any ideas?
Seems like a hub issue with power, only drive has its own external source.
Is there something I have missed in the Bios?

 

[Standpoint]

I didn't research info about your drive or anything, so not sure what it is like.

Does the HDD require some kind of driver? I have heard of some backup externals that have their own.

Do you have USB2 drivers installed?


Edit: I checked out Freecom HDDs on Newegg, and all that I looked at were USB powered. Is the USB cable going from the drive straight to the PC, or is it in a USB hub or something? Also, someone mentioned the USB extension that came w/ their drive quit working, and they needed to connect straight to the PC. So yea, if you have it plugged into a hub, try running straight to the PC.