I have a Dell Dimension desktop PC. The main drive is 40GB and the slave is a 200GB, both are Maxtor.
The main drive (40GB) is almost filled so I thought I would just clone it onto a 160GB Western Digital I had in my other PC.
Used Acronis True Image Home to do the clone, no problems. I’ve used Acronis before w/o issue.
Removed the old 40GB and replaced it with the newly cloned 160GB main. Powered up the Dell and after the splash screen nothing (just blinking cursor and black screen). I can hear the 160GB try to spin up initially but nothing after that.
Rebooted and went into BIOS, it sees both the new 160GB Wester Digital as Primary Master and the 200GB Maxtor as Primary Slave so it isn’t confused.
Checked the cables, tried every iteration of Master/Slave, Cable Select, changed the cable etc, etc…. Still nothing.
Took the 160GB and put it into a USB case and plugged it into another PC to see if there was data on it (thought maybe the clone didn’t take) but it looks fine, seems to have what was on the older 40GB drive.
Not sure what the problem could be, if I place the old 40GB back into the Dell it boots w/o issue. The 160GB was removed from a working PC so I don’t think it is bad.
Any suggestions, this is a strange one….
Thought maybe power supply but that seems unlikely unless one make drive draws more current than the other.
Thx,
JT
