USB IDE/SATA combi caddy
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USB IDE/SATA combi caddy
23-03-2009 5:37 PM
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I have a USB 2.0 SATA/IDE Combo Adapter, where I can plug in my old HDD`s to transfer files, like, the easy way!...
Great!... I have both types of HDD, but .... When I plug in the IDE drive by itself, and plug the usb connection in, I get the HDD recognised in my computer listings as the "next available" letter.... When I plug in the SATA drive (with the 12v power lead also) I only get the USB (safe removal) icon and no recognition with my computer.....
Now I did manage to get it recognise once, and transferred some files, but had to shut down and do something else.
When I came back to the original task, the SATA drive is again not recognised..... BUT>>>
ONE TIME ONLY .... I plugged in both the SATA and the IDE drives, and they were both listed.....
SO I plugged in a USB flash drive, in a spare usb socket, and that was listed
That gave me.....
C:\ laptop hard drive
D:\ CD/DVD player
E:\ IDE drive
F:\ partition of SATA DRIVE
G:\ partition of SATA DRIVE
H:\ USB Flash drive.....
Great !.... however this has not been repeated!.... when I plug all of them in now, this is the result
C:\ laptop hard drive
D:\ CD/DVD player
E:\ IDE drive
H:\ USB Flash drive.....
Notice... there is no SATA drive, yet the letters representing them have been missed from the alphabetical listing....
When I click on the safe remove ICON, I just get a USB device (flash drive) and the other usb device with a hdd mentioned. but not both !.
What I can`t figure out, is, If the system is not recognising the SATA drive, on it`s own, how come it is (not) listed .....
Is there some way I can "force" the recogniion of the SATA drive ?
I have tried just doing a quick unplug and plug on the usb, and also the psu side of it too, but this does not make any difference to the recognition....
Re: USB IDE/SATA combi caddy
23-03-2009 6:00 PM
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If the SATA does show up change their drive letters to something much later in the alphabet like S & T and see if they show up.
If they don't sow up try to get just those drives to show and change the drive letter, then add the other drive.
I often have USB pen drives not showing but and changing the drive letter solves the problem.
Re: USB IDE/SATA combi caddy
23-03-2009 6:13 PM
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Re: USB IDE/SATA combi caddy
23-03-2009 8:10 PM
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Re: USB IDE/SATA combi caddy
23-03-2009 8:20 PM
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It is not "that" important at the moment, as I think I have managed to retrieve the majority of files and info from it, It is just a mystery, as to why it is happening, and I cannot access it... ( I did want to try and get the "sent" emails from it, and then it could be dumped/burned/hammered or whatever !)
Thanks for the brainstorming so far...
Re: USB IDE/SATA combi caddy
23-03-2009 8:28 PM
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When it does pop up in Device Manager it's disabled and no amount of messing about will enable it.
Do you get the USB found noise from Windows when you plug it in?
Re: USB IDE/SATA combi caddy
23-03-2009 9:04 PM
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Thanks again,
Re: USB IDE/SATA combi caddy
23-03-2009 9:06 PM
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Minimize items on screen and you might find the M$S waiting for you to answer what you want to open it with
Re: USB IDE/SATA combi caddy
23-03-2009 9:31 PM
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anyway, this guy tomorrow will probably sus it out !... Thanks again guys.... much appreciated for the brain work....
Re: USB IDE/SATA combi caddy
24-03-2009 12:21 PM
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Is this because it's been used on a Mac and a PC? If so, how can he reset it and get it working on one or the other?
John
Re: USB IDE/SATA combi caddy
24-03-2009 10:02 PM
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the guy I mentioned earlier, has had his screwdriver out, and his soldering iron..... said it was a "dry joint" on the little circuit board, It works ok now...
cheers
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