I'm running xp home now on my internal drive ,but want to put Linux on this external drive and none of my linux installations recognize the drive.




Support Information:
Device Type: Hard Drive
Manufacturer: Maxtor
Model: personal storage 5000le (external)
Interface: USB
Operating System: Linux
Age of Device: Not specified
FCCID:

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: I'm running xp home now on my internal drive ,but want to put Linux on this external drive and none of my linux installations recognize the drive.
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Support Information:
: Device Type:
Hard Drive
: Manufacturer:
Maxtor
: Model:
personal storage 5000le (external)
: Interface:
USB
: Operating System:
Linux
: Age of Device:
Not specified
: FCCID:

Find it on DriverGuide (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=srch&sm=b&aax=&qa6=636&qa5=7&qa7=3000&dp=3&qm0=personal+storage+5000le++%28external%29&jmd=and&fzz=d) | Find it with Google (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=Maxtor+Hard+Drive++personal+storage+5000le++%28e xternal%29+Linux+) | Research manufacturer Maxtor (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=getinfo&companyid=636)

: I'm running xp home now on my internal drive ,but want to put Linux on this external drive and none of my linux installations recognize the drive.
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Hmmm... Can't just paste and edit my answer this time...

Try http://www.linux-usb.org/devices.html

At the bottom of the page, listed under "Other Devices" is a BUSLink Hard Drive. I don't know if that will help, but it may get you closer.





Support Information:
: Device Type:
Hard Drive
: Manufacturer:
Maxtor
: Model:
personal storage 5000le (external)
: Interface:
USB
: Operating System:
Linux
: Age of Device:
Not specified
: FCCID:

Find it on DriverGuide (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=srch&sm=b&aax=&qa6=636&qa5=7&qa7=3000&dp=3&qm0=personal+storage+5000le++%28external%29&jmd=and&fzz=d) | Find it with Google (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=Maxtor+Hard+Drive++personal+storage+5000le++%28e xternal%29+Linux+) | Research manufacturer Maxtor (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=getinfo&companyid=636)

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