Greetings,


i have a problem with the pc3k USB Terminal which i never found the answer yet
please any help/advice???

i tried to connect a working HD Segate ST9120823AS FW: 3.AHE
using the small segate usb adapter as in here attach.

the problem is that in hyperterminal there is no output nothing shows

i tried "Ctrl+Z" or "." no changes

but i noticed that the USB Terminal Adapter Blinks RED with every key i press in hyperterminal

is there any idea or why am having this problem of no output

help appreciated guys

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Kuwait Data Recovery - UNIX GTC
The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once. By: Albert Einstein

The simplest explanation is frequently the correct one

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You don't have to backup all of your files, just the ones you want to keep.

what do u mean by this?

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Kuwait Data Recovery - UNIX GTC
The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once. By: Albert Einstein

You have it plugged in upside down

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You don't have to backup all of your files, just the ones you want to keep.

There are 2 things wrong. Lucky its an apple drive as you can't do anymore harm.

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Zero Alpha: zeroalpha.com.au
Find Cheap Donor Drives App: https://www.zeroalpha.com.au/donor-drive-app Updated February 2026

i tried both sides with the same

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The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once. By: Albert Einstein

Zero Alpha. could u plz be more specific?

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Kuwait Data Recovery - UNIX GTC
The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once. By: Albert Einstein

no power, and the adapter (connected to the drive) is upside down.

Those are the two things

Hi,
First make sure the settings in HT are correct (38000,n,8,1). Second make sure "echo" is off in HT so you do not see your own typing unless it is being echoed from the drive. Next jumper the TX and RX lines on the PCB header that plugs into the drive you should see your key strokes echoed. If this works your hardware is good. Then try the drive again again. If it fails after that try a different drive.

Hope this helps

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HWHacker
Smiles

Yes drive power would be good. And who builds (uses) a connector without the polarization tab ???? Come on people don't we care ???

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HWHacker
Smiles

He is not using hyperterminal...

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You don't have to backup all of your files, just the ones you want to keep.

Just use HT if USB serial is a COM and you want to verify hardware.

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HWHacker
Smiles

Yes you need power and connect right way up. Is it a genuine pc3000? because it is explained in your manual.

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Zero Alpha: zeroalpha.com.au
Find Cheap Donor Drives App: https://www.zeroalpha.com.au/donor-drive-app Updated February 2026

One more thing if its not one of the newer drives you need to set baud rate 9600.

Cleanroom

Bingooo

this is the one, believe it or not
its been like 2 weeks and am suffering with acelab support, i swear none gave me the direct answer
thnx Cleanroom for ur help really and all the others as well...

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Kuwait Data Recovery - UNIX GTC
The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once. By: Albert Einstein

ACELAB's support fails, when you use email. Ask them via Skype. Acelaboratory.support - Tech support for international customers. aceelena - billing and sales.
There are others, but these are the general ones.

Einstein, eh?

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Luke
Recovery Force Data Recovery

See below:

@DRC "You have it plugged in upside down" Quote of the year LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

einstein ? LOL sorry thats a giggle

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All went well until I plugged the drive in.

thnx granaryloaf for the details here
and as i said the ace support did not notice this because i sent the same photos to them
and did not get the proper answer but i found it here.

thnx all for ur help again and again

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Kuwait Data Recovery - UNIX GTC
The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once. By: Albert Einstein