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I had to format my Toshiba Canvio 500GB before it was available in windows explorer. there's several tutorials via Google/YouTube

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Q: Why does your computer not recognise your external iomega hard drive?
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Why does your computer not recognize your external iomega hard drive?

Probably the disk is bad. I had this happen and I inserted another disk and it recognized it.


Can you use external CD drive?

Yes, if your computer operating system will recognise it as an external storage device


What technically is an Iomega zip drive?

A Iomega zip drive is a disk drive that is very similar to a floppy disk drive. Iomega is the company who produces these disk drives, and are compatible with Mac and IBM computer systems.


How many gigabytes can an Iomega portable hard drive store?

An Iomega portable hard drive is capable of storing 320 gigabytes. The Iomega hard portable hard drive can store data from a computer through a USB 2.0 port.


What brand hard drive does iomega use in their 500 gigabyte external hard drives?

I opened the 500gb external and found a Seagate Barracuda drive to my surprise.


What is the buffer size with the Iomega 1TB Prestige External Hard drive?

The buffer size is 8 MB.


Does the Iomega 1TB Prestige External Hard drive come with firewall?

No, it may come with other software such as backup utilities though.


In what part of the computer is the external hard drive located?

Actually, the external hard drive is not located in the computer. It is an external hard drive, which means it is on the outside of the computer. It is plugged into the computer's USB port with a cord.


Is iomega 1tb hard drive compatible with ps3?

Yes, but you will have to reformat it to FAT32 with the "Iomega FAT32 formatter"


The Zip Drive was developed by which company?

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What company developed the zip drive?

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What is a external drive?

An external drive is one that is not in -side the computer- It is a Disk (hard) drive or can also be a CD drive which is connected by a cable to the computer. The connection is usually by SCSI, USB, or SATA(eSATA) connection. An external drive allows you to add a drive to the computer you are using - to expand storage or add a CD drive without actually having to open the computer to add another one. An external drive also allows you to move the drive from computer to computer, Portably. The external drive usually has it's own power supply and case.