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Hi,I Have a Toshiba MK1301MAV 2.5" HDD and I want to transfer files to it using my PC. I have purchased an adapter (2.5" to 3.5" 44 to 40 pin IDE adapter) and have a removable HDD caddy. The problem is that the system won't POST and just emits a two-tone error sound from the M/Board speaker. Does anyone know what the problem could be? I have tried it with another Toshiba 2.5" drive and used several configurations (tried it on both IDE channels slave and master) even just on its own. I know the drives are ok, as I have formatted them both using PQ Magic and run scandisk using my laptop. I have also checked the adapter with a multi meter I have considerable experience with PCs (having built several). I am at a stumped Help!

My System: -

Athlon 750 MHz slot A CPU
Asus K7V M/Board Using (Via 4in1 v32)
512 MB Ram
Panasonic DVD Drive
Yamaha 6416 CDRW
S-B live Platinum S/card
Advansys SCSI card
Asus 6800 Deluxe Gforce Video Card
USRobotics 56K external serial Modem

Thanks Luigi

Suggest disconnecting everything on the secondary IDE cable and trying it there. You may need to reseat the display adapter and memory. Larry

Hi thanks for the reply. First of all I have to apologise for wasting your time. I am very embarrassed and ashamed to admit this, but I had the adapter plugged in the wrong way round! It was a classic case of delving in too deep instead of trying the obvious. I have learnt one thing though; you can't damage anything (In the case of IDE hard drives that is) by plugging the cables in the wrong way round. Once again I’m sorry.
Luigi

You're being too hard on yourself. I wish I had a nickle for every "dumb" mistake I've made. Larry

Thanks
Luigi

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