New Hard drive isn't showing up in my computer

[dragon8877]

I'm attempting to clone my hard drive(Disk 0) over to my new one via a SATA cable. However, it isn't showing up under devices, only showing up in disk management. However, it's only showing up as "Disk 1, Removable F: No Media," refusing to allow me to do anything to it. I reordered in a replacement, but same thing. Please, is there any advice of what I can do???

 

[Zerk2012]

You should be able to format the drive in disc management then assign it a drive letter.

 

[dragon8877]

You should be able to format the drive in disc management then assign it a drive letter.

No, the hard drive isn't showing up, however the SATA cable connecting the hard drive to mu computer is. Used another hard drive to test out the SATA cable and it works just fine :/

 

[ArtPog]

That designation in DM "Disk 1, Revovable F: No Media" could well be referring to a Card Reader installed somewhere in your system (the printer is a common place) and NOT the HDD you're attempting to connect that's (apparently) intended to serve as the destination drive in a disk-cloning operation.

Since you indicate the HDD in question is apparently connected "via a SATA cable" are you indicating it's an internally-connected drive in the PC or is it possible it's connected as a USB external HDD?

So provide details as to its connection and more importantly, ensure it's connected properly & securely, capiche?

 

[dragon8877]

That designation in DM "Disk 1, Revovable F: No Media" could well be referring to a Card Reader installed somewhere in your system (the printer is a common place) and NOT the HDD you're attempting to connect that's (apparently) intended to serve as the destination drive in a disk-cloning operation.

Since you indicate the HDD in question is apparently connected "via a SATA cable" are you indicating it's an internally-connected drive in the PC or is it possible it's connected as a USB external HDD?

So provide details as to its connection and more importantly, ensure it's connected properly & securely, capiche?

The driver is connected via a SATA USB Cable, and is connected properly and securely.
Edit: Alright it's starting to show up as ASMT 2115 USB Device under Disk Drives

 

[ArtPog]

It's conceivable you may be dealing with a defective SATA-to-USB adapter cable. Over the years we have found too many of them erratic in operation and frequently defective. We pretty much gave up on them, choosing to use a USB external enclosure or "docking station" to house a USB-connected drive. But fairly recently we came across that type of SATA-to-USB cable device that seems to be quite reliable so we use it from time-to-time.

Anyway, that may or may not be the problem in your situation.

You didn't answer my question as to whether the DM designation could possibly refer to a card reader in your system. Could it? Or is that out-of-the-question?

You have not indicated what type of PC you're working with. It sounds as if it's a desktop PC. If so, can you install the SSD internally in the system? Or are you working with a laptop?

 

[dragon8877]

It's conceivable you may be dealing with a defective SATA-to-USB adapter cable. Over the years we have found too many of them erratic in operation and frequently defective. We pretty much gave up on them, choosing to use a USB external enclosure or "docking station" to house a USB-connected drive. But fairly recently we came across that type of SATA-to-USB cable device that seems to be quite reliable so we use it from time-to-time.

Anyway, that may or may not be the problem in your situation.

You didn't answer my question as to whether the DM designation could possibly refer to a card reader in your system. Could it? Or is that out-of-the-question?

You have not indicated what type of PC you're working with. It sounds as if it's a desktop PC. If so, can you install the SSD internally in the system? Or are you working with a laptop?

I'm sorry for not answering your question, it's not as the DM designation leaves when I disconnect the SATA cable from my computer.
The type of PC I'm working with is a Dell Desktop PC, and I don't have an SSD so I can't install it internally on my system. In addition, the SATA cable works as I connected another hard drive, it worked and showed up just fine. However, the disk drive in device manager is showing up as ASMT 2115 USB Device, does this mean anything? And what all information do you need?

I'm attempting to update my entire laptop just in case that's the problem
Edit: I think the hard drive isn't receiving any power, that's why it won't work

 

[ArtPog]

My apologies. I mistakenly identified the "problem" drive as a SSD but as you had indicated it's a HDD.

But no matter. The problem is still a matter of drive recognition.

That designation in Device Manager does refer to a USB external drive...presumably the HDD you're installing or trying to install (unless, of course, there's another USB external drive that's connected in the system which I presume is NOT the case).

So, of course, that's evidence that the system does detect that a USB external HDD is connected. Now the problem is why isn't that HDD detected in Disk Management?

Anyway, even if you're working with a Dell PC, it's a desktop machine, right? So can you install the HDD internally in the desktop to determine if the system can detect it as an internally-connected drive and see if it's listed in Disk Management? Or is it not practical to do because it would involve opening the case and fiddling around inside the various components?

Since the problem has arisen with two different HDDs it seems apparent the problem is not with a defective HDD. It's still conceivable, however, that even though the system does detect the existence of a USBEHD it's possible that the SATA-to-USB adapter cable is still defective in not properly working with the connected HDD. We've experienced that situation a number of times. It's why we always try to connect the HDD/SSD internally in a system to ensure it's non-defective.

I'm not sure I understand your last comment that "I'm attempting to update my entire laptop just in case that's the problem". First of all isn't the PC involved a desktop PC as you have indicated? Why are you mentioning a laptop?

 

[dragon8877]

My apologies. I mistakenly identified the "problem" drive as a SSD but as you had indicated it's a HDD.

But no matter. The problem is still a matter of drive recognition.

That designation in Device Manager does refer to a USB external drive...presumably the HDD you're installing or trying to install (unless, of course, there's another USB external drive that's connected in the system which I presume is NOT the case).

So, of course, that's evidence that the system does detect that a USB external HDD is connected. Now the problem is why isn't that HDD detected in Disk Management?

Anyway, even if you're working with a Dell PC, it's a desktop machine, right? So can you install the HDD internally in the desktop to determine if the system can detect it as an internally-connected drive and see if it's listed in Disk Management? Or is it not practical to do because it would involve opening the case and fiddling around inside the various components?

Since the problem has arisen with two different HDDs it seems apparent the problem is not with a defective HDD. It's still conceivable, however, that even though the system does detect the existence of a USBEHD it's possible that the SATA-to-USB adapter cable is still defective in not properly working with the connected HDD. We've experienced that situation a number of times. It's why we always try to connect the HDD/SSD internally in a system to ensure it's non-defective.

I'm not sure I understand your last comment that "I'm attempting to update my entire laptop just in case that's the problem". First of all isn't the PC involved a desktop PC as you have indicated? Why are you mentioning a laptop?

None of those! The hard drive needed power, but not enough for a USB port on my laptop to supply.