Question NVME to usb Adapter not Reading

[Devyn N.]

Hello,
My computer is currently bootlocked. For more on that story, click here. I bought an NVME to usb adapter to see if I could still access my data. When I plug it in, Win11 makes its "ding-ding" sound, and the drive shows up in device manager, but nothing shows up in File Explorer. It seems to recognize it but it is not reading it. Do I need to download some driver? Advice is much appreciated.

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

Do I need to download some driver?

check the adapter manufacturer's product support page(s).
if they don't offer one then it doesn't exist.

show a screenshot of Windows Disk Manager while the drive is connected.

 

[Devyn N.]

Also forgot to mention that I tried this on two Windows laptops and a Raspberry Pi and got the same result.

 

[Bob.B]

Hello,
My computer is currently bootlocked. For more on that story, click here. I bought an NVME to usb adapter to see if I could still access my data. When I plug it in, Win11 makes its "ding-ding" sound, and the drive shows up in device manager, but nothing shows up in File Explorer. It seems to recognize it but it is not reading it. Do I need to download some driver? Advice is much appreciated.

Look close at what device manager shows.
It may be showing the adapter and not the disk.

 

[Devyn N.]

Look close at what device manager shows.
It may be showing the adapter and not the disk.

Yep, that seems to be the case. Does that signal a defective adapter?

 

[Bob.B]

Yep, that seems to be the case. Does that signal a defective adapter?

Perhaps.
Try another m.2 in the adapter.

 

[Devyn N.]

Perhaps.
Try another m.2 in the adapter.

Unfortunately I don't have one.

 

[SkyNetRising]

I bought an NVME to usb adapter to see if I could still access my data. When I plug it in, Win11 makes its "ding-ding" sound, and the drive shows up in device manager, but nothing shows up in File Explorer. It seems to recognize it but it is not reading it. Do I need to download some driver? Advice is much appreciated.

What is model name of the M.2 drive? Can you show link to product page of M.2 drive? (or photo of the drive)
What is model name to the adapter? Can you show link to product page of the adapter?

Can you show screenshot from

Disk Management?​

and Device manager? - disk drives, storage controllers expanded​

and windows Storage Spaces? - Control Panel\Storage Spaces​

(upload to imgur.com and post link)

 

[Maxxify]

Are you sure the drive isn't M.2 SATA? That model of notebook is known to have M.2 SATA options. You need a M.2 SATA to USB enclosure if so, although some do both NVMe and SATA. If that isn't the issue, then it could be encryption-related.

 

[Andrew Fox]

Try opening up disk management (right click your start menu it should be an option). The drive might be Bitlocker encrypted.

 

[Devyn N.]

Try opening up disk management (right click your start menu it should be an option). The drive might be Bitlocker encrypted.

Oh boy. That could be quite a loss. I ordered a new motherboard for said laptop so we'll find out. Worst case scenario I'll have to get a new ssd too.

 

[Devyn N.]

Try opening up disk management (right click your start menu it should be an option). The drive might be Bitlocker encrypted.

Oh boy. That could be quite a loss. I ordered a new motherboard for said laptop so we'll find out. Worst case scenario I'll have to get a new ssd too.

Or can it be bypassed somehow?