A white stick for my mac

I have a 2006 macpro
Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 4
osx 10.6.6
last dec I bought a G-force 1tb hd my problem is I can't see it on my screen or that of my ibook having a problem with Buy,com in returning it, that's another story. In the mean time I picked up a freeAgent goflex desk 2tb, not only could I not see it but I also had the beach ball on screen only it was not spinning, I could move it's position with my mouse though I still could not open any applications.
2nd time I tried I had the same beach ball experience as well as 3 files that were titled free agent! Once again no applications could be opened but, I could see it on my ibook and my girls brand new macpro and her imac.
Inevitably the problem has to be with my system, open to any suggestions
Tks Gary

Resetting the SMC is a resolution for certain hardware problems, not system software problems. Reinstalling is the solution for a problem such as yours assuming there is no hardware problem. You certainly can try resetting the SMC as well as resetting the PRAM. But these will only help if there's some hardware related problem that resetting the SMC may fix.
However, I would suggest you reinstall OS X.

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Forgot Your Account Password
For Snow Leopard and earlier
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I think they did claim that in some TV ads. They didn't claim that there would never be any, though.
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