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

Apr 21, 2021
5:01:30am

Squeegee All-American

I'm assuming it's a USB disk right now. Try plugging it into something else like a USB 3.0 port, or try using one of those adapters that merges 2 USB ports on the laptop into one on the disk-side (for more power)

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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

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.

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