does the USB port work?

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Apr 20, 2021
9:06:23pm

VACOUGFAN Truly Addicted User

does the USB port work?

(ie try plugging something else into it)

Is it USB 3.0? Drivers installed?

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VACOUGFAN

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I have a new SSD connected via a usb adapter to my laptop but it's not

dmatt

4/20/21 8:36pm

Does it show up in the Disk Management utility?

supertux

4/20/21 8:45pm

No

dmatt

4/20/21 8:49pm

does the USB port work?

VACOUGFAN

4/20/21 9:06pm

Yep

dmatt

4/20/21 9:07pm

If you plug the device without the drive connected, does the system recognize

VACOUGFAN

4/20/21 9:09pm

Look up “How to activate a new hard drive or SSD Windows 10” on YouTube. I had

thaskoozcoug

4/20/21 9:20pm

Has the SSD been formatted?

CougarThug

4/20/21 9:25pm

Its possible the disk isn't getting enough power from the laptop.

Squeegee

4/21/21 5:01am

Finally got it by putting ssd in an external hard drive enclosure I had.

dmatt

4/21/21 12:18pm

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