Thanks for this. I've found that the power supply goes on almost any external HD (had it happen with Verbatim and Iomega), and I've had to rehouse them. Couldn't see how to get into this one, but your video works nicely. In future, I'll be buying disk and housing separately or using a dock. Your star status is assured.
THANK YOU! I lost the power cord to my LACIE, making it completely useless. When I tried to take the harddrive back and saw there was no screws, I knew I was in trouble. Who knew it all I'd need is a butter knife to open it? ;)
The power supply goes on these drives, that's what makes the clicking sound in most cases so before replacing it try this to make sure it's not the shitty power supply. Fuck Lacie!
Anyone know where to find a cheap power supply for this stupid hard drive??? I have this thing and don't want it anymore, but I can't find the power supply anywhere!!! HELP? :( Or if you've torn yours apart and don't need the power supply anymore, can I have yours?!?! LOL
Thanks! My drive is making this weird clicking sound and isn't being recognized by my computer anymore. A friend suggested to open it and I soon replied with "This thing is built like Fort Knox. There seems to be no way to open it!"
This helped! Now I can tell the guy who will try to recover my memory how to open it to take a peak inside.
@deschanellove Check if the power adapter is hissing. If that's the case, then that thing is broken and your drive is fine, no need to take it apart. Just buy a new adapter and flame LaCie for making a no-quality power adapter.
@jamboni Next time you post a video - please turn down the musicscore - could hardly hear what you where talking about with the 3 plastic things.. thanks for posting anyway.
Thanks for this. I've found that the power supply goes on almost any external HD (had it happen with Verbatim and Iomega), and I've had to rehouse them. Couldn't see how to get into this one, but your video works nicely. In future, I'll be buying disk and housing separately or using a dock. Your star status is assured.
timjmason 1 month ago
@timjmason thanks, i'm glad i could help :)
jamboni 1 month ago
what do you think of the P'9221?
c2conditioning 3 months ago
THANK YOU! I lost the power cord to my LACIE, making it completely useless. When I tried to take the harddrive back and saw there was no screws, I knew I was in trouble. Who knew it all I'd need is a butter knife to open it? ;)
draw2much 8 months ago
@draw2much Haha you're welcome :)
jamboni 8 months ago
The power supply goes on these drives, that's what makes the clicking sound in most cases so before replacing it try this to make sure it's not the shitty power supply. Fuck Lacie!
LaurenceTristan 9 months ago
Anyone know where to find a cheap power supply for this stupid hard drive??? I have this thing and don't want it anymore, but I can't find the power supply anywhere!!! HELP? :( Or if you've torn yours apart and don't need the power supply anymore, can I have yours?!?! LOL
80leebee 10 months ago
Jamboni, you star! Just what I was looking for.
My Lacie just got the click o'death, and I'm too tight to replace a perfectly serviceable external USB enclosure :D
richardbirks 1 year ago
@richardbirks thanks, i like being a star :)
jamboni 1 year ago
Thanks, jamboni just what I needed.
wazant 1 year ago
@wazant you're welcome :)
jamboni 1 year ago
this lacie sucks so hard, i have had so many problems with this drive. glad you are posting this.
aleighlewis 1 year ago
@aleighlewis you're welcome :)
jamboni 1 year ago
I have a hard drive like in the video but when I opened it, it wasn't an ATA hard drive but a SATA...
andlinux 1 year ago
thank god you were there to tell us how to do it!
what an informative video!
nondescriptman 1 year ago
@nondescriptman soz for the delayed reply, i didn't get a notification about this comment. You're welcome, glad i could help :)
jamboni 1 month ago
Thanks! My drive is making this weird clicking sound and isn't being recognized by my computer anymore. A friend suggested to open it and I soon replied with "This thing is built like Fort Knox. There seems to be no way to open it!"
This helped! Now I can tell the guy who will try to recover my memory how to open it to take a peak inside.
deschanellove 1 year ago
@deschanellove Check if the power adapter is hissing. If that's the case, then that thing is broken and your drive is fine, no need to take it apart. Just buy a new adapter and flame LaCie for making a no-quality power adapter.
nemoDaedalus 1 year ago
@deschanellove Glad i could be of help:)
jamboni 1 year ago
@jamboni Next time you post a video - please turn down the musicscore - could hardly hear what you where talking about with the 3 plastic things.. thanks for posting anyway.
crazycutz 1 year ago
@crazycutz wasn't really going for the best production value, just making the vid less boring. Will bear that advice in mind.
jamboni 11 months ago
Thank you for your help :)
Hebininja 2 years ago
Thanks man! :)
Emillister 2 years ago
well done!!!By opening the drive you broken your 2 or 3 year warranty!!
Soul1871 2 years ago
@Soul1871
i've had it maybe 7 years lol!
jamboni 1 year ago 5
@jamboni still working after 7 years mate
Soul1871 1 year ago
you're all welcome :)
jamboni 2 years ago
i have an 500gb lacie porsche hard drive and i want upgrade to 1tb, it's possible? thanks
thiagograzioli 2 years ago
@thiagograzioli I am not sure. I would assume it depends on that model's adaptability. Best to google it :)
jamboni 1 year ago
thaks a lot, i was looking how to open this lacie hard disk.
thiagograzioli 2 years ago
Nice video! I was just looking for it! Thanks.
gnaccArt 2 years ago
Thanks a lot , it works .. know I will need to figure out what is the sound that it has because its not working :(
WMills 2 years ago