R relztrah Contributor Joined Mar 25, 2019 Posts 158 Feb 29, 2020 #1 I have this clever adapter that I can connect to a laptop SATA hard drive and plug in to a USB port. (See attachment adapter.jpg.) I use this frequently with laptop harddrives to get data off them and I use a laptop hard drive as an external backup. I connected a desktop hard drive to it but I can't read it. (See attachment connected.jpg.) I get a message "unable to open" and Windows 10 is detecting it as a USB drive. Is this because I need a separate power source that connects to the pins on the hard drive? (See attachment pins.jpg.) Attachments adapter.jpg 227.2 KB · Views: 2 connected.jpg 261.9 KB · Views: 3 pins.jpg 336.4 KB · Views: 3
I have this clever adapter that I can connect to a laptop SATA hard drive and plug in to a USB port. (See attachment adapter.jpg.) I use this frequently with laptop harddrives to get data off them and I use a laptop hard drive as an external backup. I connected a desktop hard drive to it but I can't read it. (See attachment connected.jpg.) I get a message "unable to open" and Windows 10 is detecting it as a USB drive. Is this because I need a separate power source that connects to the pins on the hard drive? (See attachment pins.jpg.)
SleepyDude Windows Update Moderator, Security Analyst Staff member Joined Dec 20, 2013 Posts 3,061 Location Portugal Feb 29, 2020 #2 Hi, I think those adapters can't provide enough power for the 3.5" drives! to support that you must have one with two USB cables or a similar adapter that accept an external power source. USB 3.0 to SATA Adapter Cable for 2.5"/3.5" SSD: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics Mini USB 2.0 To SATA External Converter Adapter Cable For 2.5 3.5 HDD/SSD New | eBay To reach USB3 speed probably only works with extra power...
Hi, I think those adapters can't provide enough power for the 3.5" drives! to support that you must have one with two USB cables or a similar adapter that accept an external power source. USB 3.0 to SATA Adapter Cable for 2.5"/3.5" SSD: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics Mini USB 2.0 To SATA External Converter Adapter Cable For 2.5 3.5 HDD/SSD New | eBay To reach USB3 speed probably only works with extra power...
R relztrah Contributor Joined Mar 25, 2019 Posts 158 Mar 1, 2020 #3 Thank you. I'll get one that will work with a desktop SATA hard drive.