ngurjar
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My RP 2 Model B does not detect USB 2.0 HDD

Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:59 am

Hi,
My RP2 Model B is not able to detect USB HDD.
- Seagate 500GB HDD - It detects it as USB Keyboard
- WD 500GB HDD - It detects as Spinning disk but halts in between.
How can I troubleshoot this ?

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Neelesh

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Rive
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Re: My RP 2 Model B does not detect USB 2.0 HDD

Mon Apr 18, 2016 3:42 am

Do you have the USB set to 1.2A? Sounds like you are trying to run USB HDD's that don't have their own power supply. 600mA isn't enough to run them and they will spin up, and click. (as for the HDD being detected as a keyboard...you got me on that one)

/boot/config

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max_usb_current=1
Are the drives FAT or NTFS?
DNPNWO

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