Prestige 1TB with Windows 8.1

I have Prestige 1TB USB 3.0 drive. I just can't get it to work on Windows 8.1. The drive worked fine for months on OSX and Windows 7, but when I plug it into my new Windows 8.1 machine, the drive seems to work fine for about 10 seconds, and then it dies. Access to it from Windows Explorer, or Device manager is frozen. The only thing I can do is unplug it. I've updated all my drivers, and even updated the firmware on my laptop. Still doesn't seem to work. Any idea if it's supported, or if there's anything else i can try?
Thanks for any help!

Hello delpinsky
Try using the prestige drive on a different computer equipped with USB 3 controllers. Preferably equipped with something other than the ASMEDIA based controllers. Where you have the drive firmware updated, the ASMEDIA controller driver updated, then you are looking at some sort of controller incompatibility or confilict. Portions of this guide may help although it is intended for windows xp - windows 7most of the processes are still relevant.
Windows 8/8.1 should be able to install and use the legacy usb drives. The Iomega usb drives have been discontinued and support is going to be limited to the basic troubleshooting listed on the support site and hardware replacement (if still in warranty). No further updates to the internal firmware are expected for the legacy eGo, Prestige, and other Iomega direct attached storage models.
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