The problem solvers

The APC team field problems across the spectrum of devices and software. Learn a new trick or fix you can use.

PCIe 4.0 glitch I’ve been building PCs since the first 386 I put together, so I’m no stranger to PC problems. I recently bought a new computer from CyberPowerPC rather than build my own, thanks to the video card situation. I had three Seagate external drives connected to my old computer – two 3.5-inch drives with their own PSUs, and a USB-powered Backup Plus Portable. I connected all three to the USB ports directly on my MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus motherboard. I had no problems with the two larger drives, but the portable drive kept disconnecting every few minutes. In Event Viewer, the System logs were filled with errors for that drive. I didn’t think the drive could go bad just plugging it into a new computer, so I…

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APC (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2022

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