TROUBLESHOOTING
Drive does not appear in my computer / on my desktop
Make sure the USB cable and connectors are not damaged and firmly connected by both
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ends.
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Make sure the power adaptor is not damaged and firmly plugged.
Check the power switch and LED status and see if it is power-on.
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Avoid connecting the device via USB hub.
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Remove the hard drive and then reconnect after 10 seconds.
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Check the "Device Manager" and see if the hard drive is recognized by USB port.
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Sometimes there is an unknown conflict between USB devices, connect them one by one
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and discover which one is causing the conflict.
My computer won't boot when I connect the external storage drive to the
computer before booting.
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Remove all external devices before you turn on computer.
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Boot into your BIOS and change the boot priority. Make sure the USB boot device is after
your primary hard drive.
Data transfer rate seems slow
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Make sure this USB 3.0 storage device is connected directly to a USB 3.0 port.
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If there are other devices connected to the hub, please disconnect the other USB
devices.
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Your system may be operating at lower speeds due to your system does not support
USB 3.0.
What happens when a USB 3.0 device is plugged into a USB 2.0 port or hub?
USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0, so the device still works fine. When
connected to a USB 2.0 port or hub, a USB 3.0 device operates at the USB 2.0 HighSpeed
of up to 480 Mbps.