Computer does not recognize USB device when I connect with the USB

[jboerrigter]

Hello
Because of problems with the hdd I just formatted the HDD.  I also had problems that my computer does not recognize the device Anymore when connecting with USB.  So I had hoped after formatting the HDD it should be solved. But unfortunately not so. I reinstalled the latest firmware V4.0.5. But still it won’t work.
I have had the same kind of problem before but then the led light didn’t blinked when connecting. After connecting the LAN cable it worked again.
Know the led light blinks when I connect. LAN cable is connected I have reinstalled the firmware.
Please advice what to do?

[jer1956]

If you had drive problems.,,how did you format?  The big issue here is formatting is limited to formating the partitions that are there. It really needs a virgin drive..without partitions..so that the interbnal formatter can create the partitons the Med needs...and then format them as required...be it NTFS for user storage or ext3 for system use.

[jboerrigter]

I formatted with setting menu from the mede8er. So I need to do differently? What do you mean with verging drive. Do I need to buy a new one ? Or do have to do it differently with the mede8er?

[jboerrigter]

My HHD was already in the mede8er when I both it. It always worked fine? SO it should be formatted with the mede8er when I both it 2 years ago?

[jer1956]

My HHD was already in the mede8er when I both it. It always worked fine? SO it should be formatted with the mede8er when I both it 2 years ago?

Unfortuantely yes. It wasn't known at the time but 4.0.4 SDK changes required a new partition layout that can only be created on a virgin drive. This has to be done by creating a virgin drive. This can be done using telnet...after you have backup the data. I shall find the tip.

http://www.mede8erforum.com/index.php/topic,633.0.html

[jboerrigter]

So if I understand correctly I have to back up al data again  and than buy a new HHD and format that one according to your TIP. Or do I have to create my current drive to a virgin using this Telnet procedure you mentioned after I back-up data?

[Maasbommel]

Because of problems with the hdd I just formatted the HDD.

If I understand you already wiped your disk.

So first do the clean tip where Jer1956 pointed too, do a clean format after that and then start filling the disk.
First a smal part, test it and when ok, start filling the rest.

[jer1956]

So if I understand correctly I have to back up al data again  and than buy a new HHD and format that one according to your TIP. Or do I have to create my current drive to a virgin using this Telnet procedure you mentioned after I back-up data?

Yes you can create a virgin drive by removing the partitions. Some people with esata can do it using their pc...others are willing to open their pc and connect the drive to the motherbaord. Otherwise you  leave the drive in situe and use telnet over the network.

[jboerrigter]

Yes I just formatted but started filling it again. Beacaus it is also my Backup drive. I did not fil iot completly. But I have tod do it over the network in that case because I cannot connect it otherwise to my laptop. Please advise me where I can download the program I need to telnet.

And thanks for the advice.

I will start backing up trough my LAN cable again. 

[Maasbommel]

See http://www.mede8erforum.com/index.php/topic,633.msg15748.html#msg15748

It is in the same thread where the format tip is in, one post below it.

[jboerrigter]

Hello again.

I managed to install Telnnet.

It gives
Microsoft telnet> 172.19.2.24
Wen I put in my ISP to from mede8er as above from my LAN connection, It say it unable to connect?
Do you have any suggestions?

[Maasbommel]

172.19.2.24 does not sound like a local ip address.
Are you sure this is the ip address of your mede8er? I would expect some 192.x.x.x ip number.

[jboerrigter]

It is probably the IP address of my network router to connect to the mede8er HHD. How can I check de MED500 Ip address?
 

[Maasbommel]

You normally see this in setup under the network menu.

[jboerrigter]

Yes that is the numeber I get under LAN connections and my wifi connection is the same and but end with 23.

IS there maybe in other program I can download and do the same thing? Like for instance partition magic? I have used this on my PC before in order to make differed size partition on my HDD from my PC?