Question USB to sata Cable question

[neil1978]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HJZJI84?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

So, I got this sucker. I wanted something that I could easily hook up a hard drive to copy data with, and not have it on my system full time. Or, to hook up a blu ray drive for the same reason.

So, I just hooked up my ultra HD M-Disc and so far, it's not showing up. like, at all. I know it works, because the blu light shows up on the front, but it won't eject, and does not show up as a drive letter.

first time using one of these cables, so not sure if the issue is me, or I didn't set something up.

 

[rgd1101]

from the amazon review.
"While in searching this seemed like a good product until you find out that almost EVERY drive you use is going to require power to it to actually get the information off the drive! BUY AN ENCLOSURE! I could not use this with 4 different hard drives that i had and i even tried using it on drives that wouldnt require a large power source (like laptop drives) and that did not work, complete waste of my money."

 

[SkyNetRising]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HJZJI84?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
So, I got this sucker. So, I just hooked up my ultra HD M-Disc and so far, it's not showing up.

It is meant for 2.5" HDDs/SSDs.
USB connection provides 5V only.
Large devices like 3.5" HDDs and optical drives require 12V.
Will not work.

 

[kanewolf]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HJZJI84?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

So, I got this sucker. I wanted something that I could easily hook up a hard drive to copy data with, and not have it on my system full time. Or, to hook up a blu ray drive for the same reason.

So, I just hooked up my ultra HD M-Disc and so far, it's not showing up. like, at all. I know it works, because the blu light shows up on the front, but it won't eject, and does not show up as a drive letter.

first time using one of these cables, so not sure if the issue is me, or I didn't set something up.

Notice that cable says 2.5" disks. It is intended for laptop disks that don't require much power.
There is a different model with a separate power adapter for 3.5 inch disks which might support your bluray disk.

 

[neil1978]

loosing my tech magic. used to be alot quicker on the uptake. thanks everyone.

 

[neil1978]

maybe something like this will work..
https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Cable...04398685&sprefix=Ugreen+sata+to,aps,97&sr=8-1

 

[SkyNetRising]

maybe something like this will work..
https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Cable-Adapter-Converter-Support/dp/B00MYU0EAU/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3USMIH6COZZZ0&keywords=ugreen+sata+to+usb+3.0+adapter&qid=1704398685&sprefix=Ugreen+sata+to,aps,97&sr=8-1

Yes. Should work.