Semaphore Timeout - HEELLPPPP PLEEAASSEEE

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  1. Harriers

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    Hi All,

    Its my first time on this forum so please bear with me!,

    I've got a Cibox 400gb external hard disc drive that has been great, all my stuff is backed up there, only recently I get the following errors ONLY when I switch on the Cibox external drive,

    Firstly, "The specified I/O operation on\Device\Harddisc1\DR4 was not completed before the time-out period expired",

    Then when I click to ignore I get,

    "The Semaphore time-out period has expired"?

    I have spent days trying to sort thisnout as I cannot access the drive at all,

    I know some of you will be watching "i'm a celebrity get me out of here" but any help you can give would be fantastic,

    Thanks
     
    Harriers, Nov 24, 2005
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  2. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    can you try the drive internally to see if it is the hd or enclosure is causing the problem.
     
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  3. Harriers

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    i would if i knew how ?, dont suppose u have an idiots guide ?
     
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  5. Harriers

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    hiya ddp, its the hd causing the problem
     
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    is it still under warranty??
     
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    only had it about 3 / 4 months, its just the stuff backed up i can't afford to lose!
     
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    i presume it came as a unit & not assembled by the place you got it from. check with that place to see if they can try the drive either in another enclosure or in a computer. if works than get another enclosure or ghost the info off the old hd onto new hd.
     
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