Home file server 1TB issue

[Towly]

Hi all. I just want to confirm with you all. I've got a small home file server.
Now recently I've added a 1TB HDD with a sata 4 port pci card. It was working flawlessly
these past few weeks and had no problem. But I've got an old generic power supply in there.
It runs good for a few minutes/hours then suddenly it can't find the hdd on the network. When I remotely log in and check the device properties the drive is not showing.
Could it be the power supply thats giving in. Cause there a 4 more ide hdd's attached to the server and not giving sufficient power to the hdd.

 

[Deleted member 3]

Disconnect other harddrives and check if it solves it?

 

[twilyth]

Given your system specs, 500w should be more than enough. I don't know how efficient those older 80gig drives are, but this will give you an idea of what the newer ones draw.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/storage/display/2tb-7200rpm_18.html

What do you mean by device properties? Are you looking in device manager or under disk management. It should be showing up in both. If not, I would check the power connector. They can slip off a lot more easily on SATA drives than with the old 4 pin connectors. I would also try a different connector coming from the power supply. Do the same for the SATA cable itself - double check the connection, try a different cable.

 

[Towly]

The 500w power supply i've got is pretty old now. was in my gaming rig.
Thanks to you all. I'll try every possible situation.
Yes I meant Device manager under disks. Sorry it's monday.

 

[twilyth]

OK, that's weird.

The only things I can think of that would give an intermittent connection to the disk are either the cables or possibly the PCI to SATA adapter card.

I've found Siig to be pretty reliable as well as most generic brands. Make sure the computer is powered down at the psu power switch or unplug. Then reseat the card and see if that helps.

Let us know and good luck.

 

[Towly]

Orait will try everything tonight.
Thanks