I would get the Maxtor tools and do a quick erase their tools will clear any possible raid/mbr related data including any possible Partition layout locks. On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 11:28 AM, wrote: > . > There are two identical 300-gig hard disks on my computer; > but only one is accessible. When I do 'df' I see only this: > > Filesystem            Size  Used Avail Use% Mounted on > /dev/sdb5             7.7G  3.5G  3.9G  48% / > /dev/sdb7             138G  9.5G  129G   7% /home > > Hardware detection shows two hard disks: sda and sdb: > > #1 ‎ATA MAXTOR STM332062 > Old device file: ‎/dev/sda > Partitions Primary partitions: ‎1 (sda1) > Misc Geometry: ‎38913/255/63 (CHS) > Disk controller: ‎0 -- Module: ‎sata_nv > > #2 ‎ATA MAXTOR STM332062 > Old device file: ‎/dev/sdb > Partitions Primary partitions: ‎1 (sdb1) > Extended partitions: ‎3 (sdb5, sdb6, sdb7) > Misc Geometry: ‎38913/255/63 (CHS) > Disk controller: ‎1 -- Module: ‎sata_nv > > When I tried to use 'gparted', I see this error: > > error: libhal_acquire_global_interface_lock: > org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.InterfaceAlreadyLocked: > The interface org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Storage is already > exclusively locked either by someone else or by yourself > > So, I booted "Part Magic" Linux live CD and screen captured > the contents of the two hard disks as shown at these links: > > http://upquick.com/temp/gparted1.png > http://upquick.com/temp/sda.sdb.png > > I want to use the second hard disk to backup all my files > on the first hard disk. > > What do I need to do to get the second hard disk unlocked > and mounted so I can copy all my files onto it? > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss