The unit is functioning as expected. However, after it's use more, the unit cause computer to crash, when turning the on/Off a few time, the program hang up on the write command. The computer needed to reboot to recover. Any idea about this issue ?...
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I had same issue when using with matlab. Then I wrote my own mtex function using APIs. Issue went away. I believe drivers provided on the Web has issues.
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Is it normal? I don't know, probably not. Is it common? Yes - http://forums.cnet.com/7723-7596_102-269426/clicking-noise-after-powering-off-sony-kdl-40v3000-lcd-hdtv/ I have the same model and it clicks when it's off. And mine also did reboot once or twice - but nowadays everything is full of software you know, so I am not surprised - it can crash, reboot and so on. As long as it boots again everything's cool.
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You got it! Can't turn the @#$% thing off once it is connected. Have to shutdown the computer and then unplug it. I plug it in and do a weekly backup, then shutdown and unplug it. A pain, I'd rather just reboot before my backup then eject the thing.
1071261
I personally had problems with the unit and disconnected from my system. My two systems are tied together with a 2 port KVM switch. If I remember correctly - one of the disks would go to sleep.
1291598
Does it do it every time? I think mine may have done that once or twice but definitely doesn't every time. I also haven't used it a whole lot yet either if that makes a difference to you. I would call Tech support on that one. Good luck
24686
Yep ours did that too. Ended up sending it back and getting a higher quality PC. No problems since
583316
Good points. It's still relatively new, and I wonder especially how the hard drive model has held up. My new one arrived DOA, and now I'm really struggling over whether to ask Amazon for a refund or an exchange. This baby may be intended to be Solid State all the way, which means the hard drive models will be unwanted period pieces in another year or two.
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That's a tough one to answer. My drive just crashed a few months after getting it but there's a few reasons why. One reason? Faulty hardware. Another reason? You over worked it or let it get corrupted / broke your OS but that's an easy fix. There are more complex ones like ram causing it to bottleneck and use your hard drive to take the slack. Imagine always running a light bulb non stop for a long time. It's all relative to the amount you use the product. I'd say one of this caliber should last a few years at least, but not always. It's a solid drive, just don't push it too hard, as these things CAN break.
905117
i just plugged it in and opened the program and it shut down my computer. then when i opened my computer again in would not open. i also tried it on another computer an it did the same thing!
1188632
I haven't had any problems with mine. I have used it too much because it is a office computer so I mostly use it for downloading software so far. It seems to work well for the little I have used it. Sorry I can't be of more help.
178155
I never had this issue. Works great for me. Maybe a bad unit?? Sorry I couldn't help.
509070
Your basic questions have been ably answered by others, but I have to agree that I would not recommend this product. For me, it starts out great but drops out after just a little while. The only way I've been able to recover it is to power cycle. Unfortunately, there is insufficient documentation supplied with the unit to know whether I did something wrong during setup or if it's just bad.
435001
need more info ,what are the symptoms or errors ? did not have any problems with the one i purchased -still up and running after years of service !!
955830
I don't experience this issue with my unit. Wonder this is due to faulty issue with the unit
1333693
Mine has been working fine for months and I've yet to even need to reboot the system. Fantastic product, yes buy this!
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I'd just back up in the "Menu Tree" and try again. If that didn't work I'd Power cycle the unit to reboot it and start over. Good luck.
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Nah it only comes on intermittently, when it does it comes up garbage, i eventually got it to work and managed to recover some files off with recovery software but lost most of the stuff that was on it. Tried formatting etc and regardless of which computer its plugged into, it only connects intermittently and corrupts the data.