Question GODO SATA USB External HD Enclosure

[Christophe516]

System Specs:
Model: Lenovo 510a-151cb
HD: 1TB HD(Internal)
RAM: 32GB
Backup: 2TB Passport(External)
Sound: SoundBlaster Audigy Rx
Video: (generic internal video card)

The enclosure has an internal 1TB HD, that is identical to the system HD, and has power. But the HD doesn't show up in the Disk Management utility. So, I can't format it.

Any Ideas?
TIA

 

[dwd999]

When the power is turned on, can you hear the disk spinning up and can you feel the disk vibrating in the enclosure? (This product seems to be similar to the Orico enclosures I use so you should be able to hear and feel the drive when its on).

 

[Paperdoc]

Important question: does this enclosure have a socket on it where you plug in a power supply cord? Does it come with a "power brick" to plug in there? Are you using that?

In general, there are NO standard SATA HDDs for desktop systems that can run on the power available from a USB3 port. The "Laptop Hard Drive" units sold as a complete unit (not just an enclosure) to work with USB3 ports have special low-power HDD's in them designed to work more slowly so they just CAN work within the limit of power from USB3.