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USB to SATA

Forum discussion tagged with USB to SATA.
  1. klippenwald

    Question Need a hand sorting through some SATA/USB cable issues

    I must be getting old. Can't sort this one out. I have a bunch of old spin drives. I bought a bunch of SATA to USB 3.0 connectors to plug the drives in to a computer and access them via powered USB 3.0 hub. I picked a high-watt version to be sure that it could handle the power needs of a...
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    [SOLVED] How can I reset a HDD to factory settings externally?

    I have an old laptop that I want to reset and give to someone else, but I need to reset the HDD first, such that it removes all files except Windows 10. I've tried running Windows 10's built-in reset option (Settings > Update and Security > Recovery > Reset this PC), but it's failed everytime...
  3. Salternative

    [SOLVED] External HDD Not Showing Up

    I am trying to get an external WD Green WD10EZRX HDD to show up on my Gateway M285-e Laptop running Windows 7 using a RUIZHI USB 3.0 to SATA III Adapter Cable. When I plug it in nothing shows up under My Computer, Disk Management, or Device Manager. I tried it on another laptop as well running...
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    [SOLVED] Seagate expansion portable external HDD

    hi i bought a new Seagate 1tb hdd to harvest the sata Hdd inside and then use a 250-500gb hdd with that external case as external hard drive... my question is: is it possible to use size other than 1tb drives with that sata to usb bord? also is it possible to use other brands like toshiba or it...
  5. andreasnolsen

    [SOLVED] multiple harddisk with usb hub using usb-sata

    Is it possible to buy usb to sata add them to a usb hub and use it? if you know what i mean? having more harddisk connected? i know you can have multiple usb stick connected to a usb hub. but does it work with 2.5 harddisk too?