OnSpec DataFab USB IDE Drive Driver Download

Download the latest version of the DataFab USB IDE Drive driver for your computer's operating system. This version of "idew2kdrvr.zip" has been downloaded 8,400 times with a user rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 21 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows 7 and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 16.9 KB.

21 Ratings (see all reviews)
8,400 Downloads

Supported Models

External HDD - USB

DataFab USB CF Drive

DataFab USB Dual Slot Drive

DataFab USB IDE Drive

DataFab USB To PCMCIA Drive

OnSpec USB Fixed / Removable Disk Drive

Manufacturers

OnSpec

Supported Operating Systems

Windows XP

File Name

Versions

1.0.0.6 (1999-12-30) via .inf

Additional Notes

This is the driver for the On-Spec External USB HardDrive & will work for both Win 2000 & Win XP.

Good Luck!

Uploaded By

FariF (DG Member) on 28-Mar-2002

Most Helpful Reviews

 
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Charles Heckscher

14 Oct 2002
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility:  out of 5
 
"Beautiful! I have not been able to use this drive since my upgrade to Windows XP 8 months ago -- this did it! 1. Open the zip file 2. Extract Onstor2k.sys somewhere (I used \windows\system32\drivers\) 3. Extract Onstor2k.inf somewhere (I used \windows\inf\) 4. Run the "add hardware" wizard. I had to point it to the location of the Onstor2k.sys file when it asked. That's a
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Shripad
Tested on Windows 7
29 Dec 2017
(16 minutes after download)
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"Fantastic. I was able to install drivers and access data on my external hard drive with ease. It is completely safe than running any exe.

Open the zip file

1. Extract Onstor2k.sys in \windows\system32\drivers\

2. Extract Onstor2k.inf in \windows\inf\"

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Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
ONSTOR2K.SYS 26.3 KB 7 Jan 2000
OnStor2K.INF 1.9 KB 5 Jan 2000

How to Update DataFab USB IDE Drive Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the DataFab USB IDE Drive driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.

If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter OnSpec DataFab USB IDE Drive into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.

Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Driver Update Utility for OnSpec DataFab USB IDE Drive. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.

Step 2 - Install Your Driver

Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.

How to Open Device Manager

  • In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager

  • In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager

  • In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager

  • In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager

  • In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button

How to Install a driver from Device Manager

  1. Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  2. Select the Driver tab.

  3. Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.

In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.

Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.

For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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