USB to IDE connection problems.

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

donkey42 · 20-08-2008, 08:33 PM

1 of 2 things is the promlem

cable knacked, as you pointed out.
these cables & a few adapters are dodgy at best and expect to have problems

Edit: personally i won't use them

tasone · 20-08-2008, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donkey42

1 of 2 things is the promlem

cable knacked, as you pointed out.
these cables & a few adapters are dodgy at best and expect to have problems

Edit: personally i won't use them

ok thanks.

I see if anyone else comes up with something, and i send it back to be replaced.

limitless · 01-09-2008, 03:46 AM

i have the almost the same problem with ide to usb adapter and I'm completely confused. My 80GB WD HDD is connected via the adapter and it shows up only as a USB Device in Device Manager>Disk Drives and not in My Computer or Disk Management. When I plugged in internally, it worked out fine and loaded, and with the adapter, I can hear the harddrive running, its just not showing up in Windows. I tested it with Vista and XP and they both don't see the harrdrive in My Computer nor Disk Management.

Another problem I have is that I just purchased a 500GB WD HDD and plugged in as my second SATA drive. Meanwhile I have an IDE Maxtor 120GB prior to the new one which was working perfectly. Once I installed the new HDD, BIOS, nor Windows, sees the Maxtor 120GB anymore. And everything in BIOS is set to Master. How can I get my IDE Maxtor to work again with the 500GB installed simultaneously?

donkey42 · 01-09-2008, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by limitless

i have the almost the same problem

please start a new thread

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

20-08-2008, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
donkey42 Paranoid Geeky Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 34 Male Posts: 5,818 Times Helpful: 309 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	1 of 2 things is the promlem cable knacked, as you pointed out. these cables & a few adapters are dodgy at best and expect to have problems Edit: personally i won't use them __________________ GRUB manual \| Google Linux \| Distrowatch \| Linux Chix \| Kubuntu \| My Mini City Last edited by donkey42; 20-08-2008 at 08:35 PM. Reason: edit

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01-09-2008, 03:46 AM	#4 (permalink) Top
limitless Geek Trainee Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1 Status: Offline	i have the almost the same problem with ide to usb adapter and I'm completely confused. My 80GB WD HDD is connected via the adapter and it shows up only as a USB Device in Device Manager>Disk Drives and not in My Computer or Disk Management. When I plugged in internally, it worked out fine and loaded, and with the adapter, I can hear the harddrive running, its just not showing up in Windows. I tested it with Vista and XP and they both don't see the harrdrive in My Computer nor Disk Management. Another problem I have is that I just purchased a 500GB WD HDD and plugged in as my second SATA drive. Meanwhile I have an IDE Maxtor 120GB prior to the new one which was working perfectly. Once I installed the new HDD, BIOS, nor Windows, sees the Maxtor 120GB anymore. And everything in BIOS is set to Master. How can I get my IDE Maxtor to work again with the 500GB installed simultaneously?

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