I just bought a 2.5 inch hard disk adapter so I can put my laptop hard drive in a desktop PC and image it. I have the hard disk out of the laptop (dell laptop), and have the adapter connected properly, at least I think I do. I have it connected with pin 1 on the drive connected with pin 1 on the adapter and on the IDE cable in the PC. I also have the power dongle they give you connected since it came that way. Judging by the labels stamped on the adapter it appears to be attached correctly. However, when I turn the desktop computer on, I don't get anything. It doesn't even spin up. Is there any special trick to using the adapter. I have tried it with both 40 and 80 pin cables. There aren't any jumpers set since its the only drive on the secondary channel and according to the documentation I've found should make it master.
To me, it seems like it might be a power problem. I'm wondering if its possible it the power connector could be labeled wrong and thus be connected backwards. I'm REALLY nervous to try reversing it for fear of destroying my hard disk. Any suggestions?
To me, it seems like it might be a power problem. I'm wondering if its possible it the power connector could be labeled wrong and thus be connected backwards. I'm REALLY nervous to try reversing it for fear of destroying my hard disk. Any suggestions?
