Can the ASUS EB1037 supply enough current to a SAMSUNG EVO 250 GB SSD?

hansja

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I cannot find out if the ASUS EB1037 will supply enough current, 1.4A@5V, to the SAMSUNG EVO 250GB SSD.

Anyone know, or know how to find out?
 
Thanks for reassuring me. I am replacing my system disk, yes.

Will the Samsung data migration sw be able to prepare the disk on my external USB SATA adapter, given that the adapter can only supply one amp (or less) to the SSD??

Judging from the Cartoon Instruction manual for deploying the SSD, that should be the case. Are there any other gotchas I am not aware of? I'm thinking like maybe a very strict procedure when disconnecting the SSD from the adapter after cloning??
 
While I have successfully migrated HDDs to SSDs, it is usually better to perform a clean install of your OS to the SSD and then copy files from the previous storage device.

You should be fine, however, if you just follow the provided directions.

Good luck.
 
So, if I'm right I should
1. install Data Migration and Magician.
2. Connect the ssd via a USB to SATA adapter, even if the adapter appears to starve the SSD for current.
3. Run Data migration and trust the results presented.
4. Stop the computer as correctly as I can
5. Disconnect the SSD, Open the computer chassis, Swap the SSD for the HD installed. Assemble the chassis and then connect and start the computer. It should start up and let me log in.
6. Start Magician and see what it thinks of the SSD.
???

 
Use the BLUE (USB 3.0) plugs for the adapter and you should be fine (not the black 2.0 ones!!). It might still might work on (black) 2.0 but you run the risk of errors. Keep the original HDD in its "system" state until you are sure everything is working fine. (also makes for a great backup!!!)
 
My adapter is VERY old, and simply doesn't deliver over 0.9 A over its SATA connector.

Even USB 3 doesn't deliver over 1.0 A on a single connector, I actually think, so the only alternative would be a special adapter designed with a power supply and intended for 1.4A and more on the Sata power connector.

I shall see if this works as first suggested and seek other solutions only of that fails.
 


No, not at this stage. I shall try the starry-eyed trusting way first, and if that fails, find an adapter capable of supplying all the current an EVO 250GB needs.