WH16NS60 - Will it work via USB/SATA adapter?

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ben_uk
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WH16NS60 - Will it work via USB/SATA adapter?

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Hi,

I need to retire my PC for a bit and need to fall back to my laptop for general use. Can I remove my desktop sized WH16NS60 and plug it into a SATA/USB adapter and then plug it in to a USB port and then use on my laptop?

I thought this was possible, then a I read a comment on the SATA adapter I was eyeing up that the optical drives just appear in Windows storage manager and aren't functional.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Ben.
exitguy
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Re: WH16NS60 - Will it work via USB/SATA adapter?

Post by exitguy »

ben_uk wrote:
Mon Jan 02, 2023 8:50 pm
Hi,

I need to retire my PC for a bit and need to fall back to my laptop for general use. Can I remove my desktop sized WH16NS60 and plug it into a SATA/USB adapter and then plug it in to a USB port and then use on my laptop?

I thought this was possible, then a I read a comment on the SATA adapter I was eyeing up that the optical drives just appear in Windows storage manager and aren't functional.
Afraid not, USB does not deliver enough power for the drive. You need to get a GPO powered USB/SATA adapter.
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Re: WH16NS60 - Will it work via USB/SATA adapter?

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