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External 2.5" HDD Case will not mount with working HDD

PDD · 2014-01-09 14:11:29

Hi Folks, I have two 2.5" HDD external cases that both work off USB 2.0. I have two HDDs - one of which is a new 1Tb and the other a 6Gb SSD. When I put these HDDs into the cases and plug them into USB nothing happens, the HDDs are not seen and not mounted. However if I take the same HDDs and connect them to an adapter I…

09-01-2014 2:11pm

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PDD

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Hi Folks,

I have two 2.5" HDD external cases that both work off USB 2.0. I have two HDDs - one of which is a new 1Tb and the other a 6Gb SSD. When I put these HDDs into the cases and plug them into USB nothing happens, the HDDs are not seen and not mounted. However if I take the same HDDs and connect them to an adapter I have that draws from mains down to molex connect with SATA power adapter the HDDs work fine. The kit is similar to this one http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/dd1a/.

I could understand how a regular HDD might require more power than an SSD but I would have assumed that the USB provided enough power - right now Im stumped on why this is happening. Any and all suggestions welcome.

Dave

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