Re: Just a thought, but are you sure you don't need to assign a DriveLetter to

Just wanted you to know your response is still helping people. I found the chain when I searched for solutions to this problem after installing Windows 2003 Server on my HP Proliant ML350.

I assigned the letter to the drive and it solved my problem.

Thanks again

> On Tuesday, February 05, 2008 7:36 PM infine wrote:

> server : HP ML370 G3 with Dual processors
>
> I have issue with Windows Server 2003 Ent with SP2, when try connect usb
> hdd. It is not detected.
>
> After applying w2k3 service pack 2 I noticed that the USB drive was not
> always being detected. I was advised to apply the hotfix KB931317 (Windows
> Server 2003 - KB931317 -x86-ENU.exe) but this has not solved the problem.
>
> I first noticed problems with the usb disk being detected while still on
> SP1. And thought SP2 would cure the problem.
>
> The hard drive is a toshiba MK4025GAS sold as a branded mobile hard disk
> called "flight case".
> - The usb HHD works fine on my w2k3 SP1 machine and on my XP SP2 machine
> - I have updated to the latest bios
> - I have updated the Proliant Suppport P**** (PSP) software to the latest
> available.
> - I have apllied all the MS security updates available.
>
> Any ideas how to solve the problem.


>> On Wednesday, February 06, 2008 2:10 PM cw wrote:

>> Just a thought, but are you sure you don't need to assign a Drive Letter to
>> the USB drive on the server? You can go to the Computer Management console
>> and check Disk Management. You "may" see the disk, but no drive letter.
>> "If this is the problem.....", when you assign it a drive letter you should
>> then be able to see the drive.
>> ----
>>
>> "infinet" <> wrote in message
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>>> On Friday, February 08, 2008 2:56 PM infine wrote:

>>> Sorry no disks with unassigned dirve letters. So rescaned for disks but this
>>> did not help.
>>>
>>> Also there are no usb devices under Device Manager either. Its as if the
>>> server does not recognise that a usb device is attached.
>>>
>>> "cw" wrote:


>>>> On Thursday, May 22, 2008 10:23 AM acherman wrote:

>>>> Hey infinet, were you ever able to find a solution to this? I have a
>>>> similar issue with 2003 SBS running on a Dell PowerEdge 1850.
>>>> Sometimes it will detect the drive, but more often it won't. Only a
>>>> reboot with the device attached makes a difference. Even trying
>>>> different USB devices shows no detection in Windows (devices work fine
>>>> on other servers/workstations). We have tried all of the usual Scan
>>>> for Hardware Changes, Rescan Disks, etc but with no results.
>>>>
>>>> Aaron
>>>>
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>>>>> On Tuesday, October 14, 2008 10:01 PM vl51 wrote:

>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>> Hope you have fixed this issue. here is your option:
>>>>> 1. (Rename) Give a name to your EHD (external Hard disk ) from a pc
>>>>> which can detect your EHD;
>>>>> 2. If you only have one pc:
>>>>> * open the "Device Manager" and "Disk Management" , take screenshoots
>>>>> for reference later ;
>>>>> * plug-in your EHD, you should find one more "USB Mass Storage
>>>>> Device" show up on your "Device Manager", also a disk icon (no name
>>>>> )shows on your "Disk Management" screen (you may need to change to
>>>>> another usb port if nothing changed)
>>>>> * right click that icon, select "Change drive letter.." -->"Add" then
>>>>> chose a letter. after you click ok, your EHD should show up on "My
>>>>> computer"
>>>>> *select your EHD in " my computer" and give it a name (rename). you
>>>>> should never have this "detect" issue again!
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you very much CW, you provide the solution. I had been spent two
>>>>> weeks for online research. I really like buy you a lunch :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> VL51
>>>>>
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