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tasone · 20-08-2008, 07:21 AM

Hello All,

I am hoping you can help me.

I just got one of those USB to IDE 2.5/3.5/sata connection cables, but i am having issues in getting it to work.

I have been able to connect a SATA dvd drive to the cable, and this works all ok.

The problems i am having are trying to connect any harddrives to it.

so far i tried 3 harddrives, on two computers (one running win xp pro and the other vista)

their both come up with the same error

"USB Deviec Not Recognized"

I tried all of the harddrive in a real computer, and their all work all ok.

Link to the cable thing - USB 2.0 TO SATA IDE 2.5 3.5 INCH CABLE W/POWER ADAPTER on eBay, also, IDE, Cables Connectors, Computing (end time 15-Aug-08 12:22:21 BST)

Anyone get any ideas, or do you think i got a broken cable.

Thanks for looking and helping

Regards

Andy

20-08-2008, 07:21 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
tasone Geek Trainee Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 Status: Offline	USB to IDE connection problems. Hello All, I am hoping you can help me. I just got one of those USB to IDE 2.5/3.5/sata connection cables, but i am having issues in getting it to work. I have been able to connect a SATA dvd drive to the cable, and this works all ok. The problems i am having are trying to connect any harddrives to it. so far i tried 3 harddrives, on two computers (one running win xp pro and the other vista) their both come up with the same error "USB Deviec Not Recognized" I tried all of the harddrive in a real computer, and their all work all ok. Link to the cable thing - USB 2.0 TO SATA IDE 2.5 3.5 INCH CABLE W/POWER ADAPTER on eBay, also, IDE, Cables Connectors, Computing (end time 15-Aug-08 12:22:21 BST) Anyone get any ideas, or do you think i got a broken cable. Thanks for looking and helping Regards Andy