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HDD upgrade Toshiba MK3006GAL doesn't mount. At all.

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Serenity:
Hey guys, not specifically a Rockbox problem, but I don't know where else to turn.  Google has failed me, and I need someone tech-savvy to help.

I bought a Toshiba MK3006GAL off eBay (used, but "tested working") and when I install it in my H320, I get nothing.  The drive doesn't even show up under Windows Vista, XP, Ubuntu NR or Puppy Linux 4.0, and I've tried both the Rockbox bootloader USB mode and iRiver's OF (1.29K, where it charges and nothing else).  It won't mount and none of the operating systems even blink when I plug it in.  Tried formatting in the OF, but it gives me the "Can't Format!" error and locks up.

The old (dying) drive still mounts with no trouble, the drive from my H340 works just fine in the H320.  This replacement drive sounds the same as the old one when it starts and powers down.

I can't run Swissknife or anything, since the drive doesn't appear--I don't even get a generic "USB device".  If it makes a difference, it's an original Korean H320.  That's why I'd like to hang on to it.

Help!

Multiplex:
I had exactly the same issue upgrading my H320 with the same 30G drive - fortunately for me I was doing my wife's H120 at the same time and it was happy to see the drives and format them (or maybe I used Windows XP, but it was all OK in the H120).

Unfortunately I didn't delve into why it was a problem but once formatted in the H120 it was fine in the H320. Also I don't remember if the drives I got were unformatted or iPod formatted.

Not much help expect maybe a bit if reassurance that you're not alone. If you are in Hertfordshire (UK) I can offer the services of an enclosure that I put the old 20G drive in to - I didn't have it at the time so can't guarantee that it will do the trick.

Serenity:
Thanks for the information, Multiplex--at least now I have some hope!  Alas, I'm in central Wisconsin, USA at the moment and can't take advantage of your generous offer.

Guess I'll just have to buy myself an H120!  ;)

robin0800:
I would guess it has no partion table until you have nothing will format it.There are a few  programs that should allow you to partion the drive google is your friend. 

Serenity:
I have tried Swissknife in Windows XP and GParted under Puppy Linux; nothing will work until the drive can be mounted.  When I plug in the USB cable, it's like I've done nothing at all.  The OS just sits there.  In Puppy, you have to manually mount a drive, and it can't detect anything for me to mount.

Am I going about this the wrong way?

Edit: The only thing I can use to connect the drive to a computer is the H320 or H340 (tried both).  I have ordered a 1.8" Toshiba enclosure....we'll see if that give me any joy.

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