SSD does not work in external enclosure
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I have a SATA SSD with an USB3 external enclosure. So I want to use as an external drive. The enclosure works with HDD and the SSD works in a PC but the SSD does not work in the external enclosure. I tested with 3 different PC (Windows 10 and 8) but nothing happen, does not show anywhere.
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asked Jan 17 at 17:44
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I have a SATA SSD with an USB3 external enclosure. So I want to use as an external drive. The enclosure works with HDD and the SSD works in a PC but the SSD does not work in the external enclosure. I tested with 3 different PC (Windows 10 and 8) but nothing happen, does not show anywhere.
ssd
asked Jan 17 at 17:44
KrixKrix
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Are you plugging it in USB 2 or USB 3 port? Are there any partitions on the SSD? Does 'Anywhere' include Administrative Tools -> Disk Management console? Are both HDD as well as SSD 2.5" form factor?
– patkim
Jan 17 at 17:56
@patkim - Why should the form factor matter, as long as the physical interfaces (i.e., SATA connectors, or IDE pinset and power connector for older drives) are compatible?
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 17 at 18:04
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@Jeff Zeitlin OP has not specified details of the enclosure. If OP is putting in 2.5 in 3.5 though in principle the SATA connections should work and also the fact that 2.5 does not use +12V, the drive may not be securely placed inside the case, just a small possibility. OP may like to elaborate on the details of the enclosure additionally by editing the question.
– patkim
Jan 17 at 18:21
@patkim - 12V vs 5V or other voltage discrepancies would indeed be an issue, but that's not "form factor" as I understand the term. The physical issue of a small drive rattling around unsecured in a large case is something to consider, but is unlikely to be a major issue in merely getting the device to talk to the computer.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 17 at 18:29
Have you tried repartitioning the disk while its in the enclosure?
– davidgo
Jan 17 at 19:01
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I have a SATA SSD with an USB3 external enclosure. So I want to use as an external drive. The enclosure works with HDD and the SSD works in a PC but the SSD does not work in the external enclosure. I tested with 3 different PC (Windows 10 and 8) but nothing happen, does not show anywhere.
ssd
asked Jan 17 at 17:44
KrixKrix
1
I have a SATA SSD with an USB3 external enclosure. So I want to use as an external drive. The enclosure works with HDD and the SSD works in a PC but the SSD does not work in the external enclosure. I tested with 3 different PC (Windows 10 and 8) but nothing happen, does not show anywhere.
ssd
ssd
asked Jan 17 at 17:44
KrixKrix
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asked Jan 17 at 17:44
KrixKrix
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asked Jan 17 at 17:44
KrixKrix
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asked Jan 17 at 17:44
KrixKrix
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asked Jan 17 at 17:44
KrixKrix
1
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Are you plugging it in USB 2 or USB 3 port? Are there any partitions on the SSD? Does 'Anywhere' include Administrative Tools -> Disk Management console? Are both HDD as well as SSD 2.5" form factor?
– patkim
Jan 17 at 17:56
@patkim - Why should the form factor matter, as long as the physical interfaces (i.e., SATA connectors, or IDE pinset and power connector for older drives) are compatible?
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 17 at 18:04
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@Jeff Zeitlin OP has not specified details of the enclosure. If OP is putting in 2.5 in 3.5 though in principle the SATA connections should work and also the fact that 2.5 does not use +12V, the drive may not be securely placed inside the case, just a small possibility. OP may like to elaborate on the details of the enclosure additionally by editing the question.
– patkim
Jan 17 at 18:21
@patkim - 12V vs 5V or other voltage discrepancies would indeed be an issue, but that's not "form factor" as I understand the term. The physical issue of a small drive rattling around unsecured in a large case is something to consider, but is unlikely to be a major issue in merely getting the device to talk to the computer.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 17 at 18:29
Have you tried repartitioning the disk while its in the enclosure?
– davidgo
Jan 17 at 19:01
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show 5 more comments
Are you plugging it in USB 2 or USB 3 port? Are there any partitions on the SSD? Does 'Anywhere' include Administrative Tools -> Disk Management console? Are both HDD as well as SSD 2.5" form factor?
– patkim
Jan 17 at 17:56
@patkim - Why should the form factor matter, as long as the physical interfaces (i.e., SATA connectors, or IDE pinset and power connector for older drives) are compatible?
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 17 at 18:04
2
@Jeff Zeitlin OP has not specified details of the enclosure. If OP is putting in 2.5 in 3.5 though in principle the SATA connections should work and also the fact that 2.5 does not use +12V, the drive may not be securely placed inside the case, just a small possibility. OP may like to elaborate on the details of the enclosure additionally by editing the question.
– patkim
Jan 17 at 18:21
@patkim - 12V vs 5V or other voltage discrepancies would indeed be an issue, but that's not "form factor" as I understand the term. The physical issue of a small drive rattling around unsecured in a large case is something to consider, but is unlikely to be a major issue in merely getting the device to talk to the computer.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 17 at 18:29
Have you tried repartitioning the disk while its in the enclosure?
– davidgo
Jan 17 at 19:01
Are you plugging it in USB 2 or USB 3 port? Are there any partitions on the SSD? Does 'Anywhere' include Administrative Tools -> Disk Management console? Are both HDD as well as SSD 2.5" form factor?
– patkim
Jan 17 at 17:56
Are you plugging it in USB 2 or USB 3 port? Are there any partitions on the SSD? Does 'Anywhere' include Administrative Tools -> Disk Management console? Are both HDD as well as SSD 2.5" form factor?
– patkim
Jan 17 at 17:56
@patkim - Why should the form factor matter, as long as the physical interfaces (i.e., SATA connectors, or IDE pinset and power connector for older drives) are compatible?
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 17 at 18:04
@patkim - Why should the form factor matter, as long as the physical interfaces (i.e., SATA connectors, or IDE pinset and power connector for older drives) are compatible?
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 17 at 18:04
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@Jeff Zeitlin OP has not specified details of the enclosure. If OP is putting in 2.5 in 3.5 though in principle the SATA connections should work and also the fact that 2.5 does not use +12V, the drive may not be securely placed inside the case, just a small possibility. OP may like to elaborate on the details of the enclosure additionally by editing the question.
– patkim
Jan 17 at 18:21
@Jeff Zeitlin OP has not specified details of the enclosure. If OP is putting in 2.5 in 3.5 though in principle the SATA connections should work and also the fact that 2.5 does not use +12V, the drive may not be securely placed inside the case, just a small possibility. OP may like to elaborate on the details of the enclosure additionally by editing the question.
– patkim
Jan 17 at 18:21
@patkim - 12V vs 5V or other voltage discrepancies would indeed be an issue, but that's not "form factor" as I understand the term. The physical issue of a small drive rattling around unsecured in a large case is something to consider, but is unlikely to be a major issue in merely getting the device to talk to the computer.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 17 at 18:29
@patkim - 12V vs 5V or other voltage discrepancies would indeed be an issue, but that's not "form factor" as I understand the term. The physical issue of a small drive rattling around unsecured in a large case is something to consider, but is unlikely to be a major issue in merely getting the device to talk to the computer.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 17 at 18:29
Have you tried repartitioning the disk while its in the enclosure?
– davidgo
Jan 17 at 19:01
Have you tried repartitioning the disk while its in the enclosure?
– davidgo
Jan 17 at 19:01
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Are you plugging it in USB 2 or USB 3 port? Are there any partitions on the SSD? Does 'Anywhere' include Administrative Tools -> Disk Management console? Are both HDD as well as SSD 2.5" form factor?
– patkim
Jan 17 at 17:56
@patkim - Why should the form factor matter, as long as the physical interfaces (i.e., SATA connectors, or IDE pinset and power connector for older drives) are compatible?
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 17 at 18:04
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@Jeff Zeitlin OP has not specified details of the enclosure. If OP is putting in 2.5 in 3.5 though in principle the SATA connections should work and also the fact that 2.5 does not use +12V, the drive may not be securely placed inside the case, just a small possibility. OP may like to elaborate on the details of the enclosure additionally by editing the question.
– patkim
Jan 17 at 18:21
@patkim - 12V vs 5V or other voltage discrepancies would indeed be an issue, but that's not "form factor" as I understand the term. The physical issue of a small drive rattling around unsecured in a large case is something to consider, but is unlikely to be a major issue in merely getting the device to talk to the computer.
– Jeff Zeitlin
Jan 17 at 18:29
Have you tried repartitioning the disk while its in the enclosure?
– davidgo
Jan 17 at 19:01